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Square sphere, 2007 - Photo: Jens Ziehe, 2015
Square sphere, 2007 - Photo: Jens Ziehe, 2015
Square sphere, 2007 - Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 2007 - Photo: Studio Olafur Eliasson
Square sphere, 2007 - Studio Olafur Eliasson, 2007 - Photo: Studio Olafur Eliasson
Spread from TYT (Take Your Time) Vol. 1: Small Spatial Experiments, edited by Studio Olafur Eliasson, Berlin 2007
Square sphere, 2007 - PKM Gallery, Seoul, Korea, 2007 - Photo: Studio Olafur Eliasson
Square sphere, 2007 - PKM Gallery, Seoul, 2007
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Two identical, concentric polyhedra were combined to create a framework structure constructed from rods of darkly bronzed brass. This framework supports thin panels of mirror-polished steel that are aligned in such a way as to create polygonal tunnels that link the inner and outer surfaces, emphasising the framework’s depth and allowing the viewer to peer into the core of the structure and through to the other side. The mirrors create kaleidoscopic effects that mix fragmentary reflections of the structure and its surroundings.

Artwork details

Title

Square sphere

Year

2007

Materials

Stainless steel mirrors, bronzed brass