The Mirror Chase

On Saturday, while visiting a barn sale, I saw this mirror on the wall. I love reflective surfaces, so I automatically snapped a picture and kept going. When I got home, I viewed it on the computer, noticed how much of the barn I could see in its dirty surface, and had an idea.

 

My friend, Sandra , has been doing a series with two identical wedding dresses she purchased cheaply at a flea market. She uses one as a prop in various locations, from barns to public parks to railroad tracks. (The other has been a back-up). Sandra comes up with some interesting contexts for a simple, white dress!

 

My idea was to imitate her, but to use the convex mirror to display where I am. Visiting the river, playing with children, sitting in my office. Different environments, same gawdy plastic frame.

 

So, I ran back to the barn the next day. I figured the owner would sell it to me for five dollars.

 

Alas, someone beat me to it. Minutes before I arrived, it had been sold. I checked Amazon, but they don't have quite the right thing. And, what they do have is expensive.

 

So, now I'm on the look-out for a convex mirror. Glad it's yard sale season!

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