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Showing posts with label Mirrors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mirrors. Show all posts

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Yayoi Kusama, Artist


Obliteration Room, Drawing on objects, installation



Introduction to Artist



Drawing on Objects, Video


Fireflies, mirrors, reflection, light, shadow, installation

Monday, October 29, 2012

Oscar Munoz, Artist

Oscar Muñoz, Línea del destino (Line of destiny). 2006, Single screen projection.
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The image appears after breathing on the mirror.
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History of Mirrors



"In a city of Nuremberg (Germany) in 1373 the first mirror manufacturing plant was open. Mirrors were then aggressively integrated in all aspects of life. In the 16th century mirrors become a part of mysterious rituals and  witchcraft. Also, for 200 years mirrors were used by Spanish and French spies for coding and decoding secret messages. This secret coding system was introduced in 15th century by Leonardo da Vinci. The scriptures were coded in "mirror reflection" and without the mirror it was impossible to read the message. Mirrors were part of another big invention of the time - the periscope. The opportunity to discreetly spy on ones enemy by using a system of interactive mirrors saved a lot of lives during wars. During the famous Thirty Year war, mirrors were used by all sides to blind the enemy during military actions with bright reflection of sun light. It was very hard to take aim when your eyes are blinded by thousands of tiny mirrors."

This is just an excerpt.  Much more to read.  Link here.

Alchemy in Glass


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Erin Thurlow, Artist



Erin Thurlow (born Seattle, WA, 1969) attended Cornish College of the Arts (Seattle), received his BFA from San Francisco Art Institute in 1997and his MFA from Mason Gross School of Arts at Rutgers University in 2003. Most recent solo shows include Mercer Union Gallery (Toronto). Recent group shows include Heat Island at Smack Mellon Gallery (New York). He has been an artist in residence at the Banff Centre (Alberta), Atlantic Center for the Arts (FL), Three-Walls (Chicago), Virginia Center for Creative Arts and the Millay Colony (NY). He has received grants form the Ontario and Toronto Arts Councils. He has also curated a show of New York and Chicago based sculptors, Conceptual Furniture, at the DepArtment Gallery (Toronto). His work, often sculptural and installation based, also includes performance, writing, and the ongoing development of a stand-up comedy act that he has performed in comedy clubs and galleries.

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