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Triple ripple, 2004 - ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum, Denmark, 2004 - Photo: Poul Pedersen
Triple ripple, 2004 - Städtische Galerie für Gegenwartskunst, Dresden, Germany, 2004 - Photo: David Brandt
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Triple ripple, 2004 - Museum der Moderne Salzburg, Austria, 2004 - Photo: Werner Schnelle
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Three glass discs with concentric rings of mirrors are suspended from a ceiling, rotating at different speeds. A spotlight, aligned with the discs, projects light onto them. Though differing in size, the discs nevertheless cast equal-sized shadows onto the wall opposite the spotlight. Here, the shadow patterns create a moiré effect, while the mirrored rings also reflect the patterns onto the perimeter walls of the room.

 

Artwork details

Title

Triple ripple

Year

2004

Materials

Glass, mirror coating, motors, tripod, HMI lamp