Reflection
Eine Beschreibung einer Reflexion, oder aber eine angenehme Übung zu deren Eigenschaften, 1995
A spotlight hanging from the ceiling of a darkened room casts light onto a concave mirror located on the floor in the corner of the exhibition space. The mirror directs a shaft of light onto another mirror, rotating on a tripod. This mirror completes a full revolution in 30 seconds, reflecting, as it revolves, an irregular splotch of light onto the reverse side of a round projection screen, which is fixed to the ceiling at an angle and runs down to the floor, blocking the space.
[Studio Olafur Eliasson]
Olafur Eliasson In Real Life
(July 2019 – January 2020)
In Eliasson’s captivating installations you become aware of your senses, people around you and the world beyond.
Some artworks introduce natural phenomena such as rainbows to the gallery space. Others use reflections and shadows to play with the way we perceive and interact with the world. Many works result from the artist’s research into complex geometry, motion patterns, and his interest in colour theory. All but one of the works have never been seen in the UK before.
Within the exhibition is an area which explores Eliasson’s deep engagement with society and the environment. Discover what an artist’s perspective can bring to issues of climate change, energy, migration as well as architecture.
[Tate Modern]
Reflection
Eine Beschreibung einer Reflexion, oder aber eine angenehme Übung zu deren Eigenschaften, 1995
A spotlight hanging from the ceiling of a darkened room casts light onto a concave mirror located on the floor in the corner of the exhibition space. The mirror directs a shaft of light onto another mirror, rotating on a tripod. This mirror completes a full revolution in 30 seconds, reflecting, as it revolves, an irregular splotch of light onto the reverse side of a round projection screen, which is fixed to the ceiling at an angle and runs down to the floor, blocking the space.
[Studio Olafur Eliasson]
Olafur Eliasson In Real Life
(July 2019 – January 2020)
In Eliasson’s captivating installations you become aware of your senses, people around you and the world beyond.
Some artworks introduce natural phenomena such as rainbows to the gallery space. Others use reflections and shadows to play with the way we perceive and interact with the world. Many works result from the artist’s research into complex geometry, motion patterns, and his interest in colour theory. All but one of the works have never been seen in the UK before.
Within the exhibition is an area which explores Eliasson’s deep engagement with society and the environment. Discover what an artist’s perspective can bring to issues of climate change, energy, migration as well as architecture.
[Tate Modern]