By using these convex mirrorsa fixture of the everyday urban landscapeSpY gives viewers a way to watch themselves.
Yet, due to their shape, these mirrors will distort the reality that they see.
As the installation will inevitably be documented on mobile phones, it also brings forth issues of privacy.
When pedestrians walk by, their faces become reflected in the sculpture and perhaps immortalized for anyone to see.
At the same time,Reflectionis a hypnotic sculpture that follows a rich tradition ofkinetic artthroughout history.
The work is part of SpY’s ongoing artistic evolution.
Reflectionis a new kinetic sculpture by Spanish street artist SpY.
It’s made from 20 convex traffic mirrors.
Through its slow, hypnotic movement it asks viewers to think about reality and distortion.
The moving sculpture is located in the windows of Madrid’s El Corte Ingles department store.
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