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  • Viewing machine, 2003 - Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung, Rostock, Germany, 2003 - Photo: Jörn Lehmann
  • Viewing machine, 2003 - Kistefos Museum, Oslo, 2004 - Photo: Siri Berrefjord
  • Viewing machine, 2003 - Inhotim, CACI, Brumadinho, Brazil, 2008 - Photo: Olafur Eliasson
  • Viewing machine, 2003 - Inhotim, CACI, Brumadinho, Brazil, 2010 - Photo: Jochen Volz
  • Viewing machine, 2003 - Inhotim, CACI, Brumadinho, Brazil, 2010 - Photo: Jochen Volz
Viewing machine, 2003 - Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung, Rostock, Germany, 2003 - Photo: Jörn Lehmann
Viewing machine, 2003 - Kistefos Museum, Oslo, 2004 - Photo: Siri Berrefjord
Viewing machine, 2003 - Inhotim, CACI, Brumadinho, Brazil, 2008 - Photo: Olafur Eliasson
Viewing machine, 2003 - Inhotim, CACI, Brumadinho, Brazil, 2010 - Photo: Jochen Volz
Viewing machine, 2003 - Inhotim, CACI, Brumadinho, Brazil, 2010 - Photo: Jochen Volz
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Viewing machine, 2001-2003

kaleidoscopic

multiple reflections

optical device

public space

surroundings

tunnel

  • kaleidoscopic
  • multiple reflections
  • optical device
  • public space
  • surroundings
  • tunnel

A turntable kaleidoscope is placed on the terrace of a building. The viewer sees a hexagonal, kaleidoscopic reflection of that section of landscape.

 

Artwork details

Title

Viewing machine

Year

2001-2003

Materials

Stainless steel, metal
Related
Exhibition catalogues
  • Minding the World, 2004
  • Your Lighthouse: Works with Light 1991–2004, 2004
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