Two curved lines of mirror lamellae placed equal distances apart create an elliptical concentric effect that invites visitors to approach the artwork. The height of the lamellae varies from the outside to the inside, thus creating an ascending form. The sculpture can be entered from two sides, as the distance between the lines offers enough space to walk along the installation.
With the alternation between reflections of the viewer, the location in the mirror lamellae, and views to the outside – be it an interior or exterior space – offered by the openings between them, a blurred perception of space arises. Reality and reflection combine to produce an unfamiliar and disorientating situation similar to the experience in a labyrinth that is increased by the movement of the viewer.

Double Ellipse

Year: 2025
Materials: high-polished stainless steel, aluminium
Dimensions: 300 x 750 x 484 cm, 58 steles

Installed at Villa Manin, Passariano, Italy

Photo credits: Alice Durigatto