Unlike reflections in water, the oil pool minimizes glare and lets viewers gaze deeply into the images.
The oil’s shimmering black surface boldly complements the chapel’s pristine, white-washed walls.
The pools were added to the church as part of anart installationby Swiss artist Romain Crelier in 2013.
Along with creating a feeling of augmented spaciousness, the reflection pool offers another serene element that inspires introspection.
Bellelay Abbey websitevia [This is Colossal]
