Commissioned by the Office of the Arts of Virginia, Mirror Mirror is a semi-circular reflecting structure, located in the city of Alexandria, composed of a prismatic series of mirrors. The installation was created by SOFTlab, a studio based in New York, which was inspired by the historic lighthouse of the ancient city of Alexandria.
It’s the Fresnel lens, an advanced technology that took hold during the nineteenth century: it used a series of prisms to create a source of direct light and light and was used as an aid during navigation. The LED fixtures give a strong character to the entire work, which not only reflects the Alexandria’s seafront , but is also able to produce light after sunset.
In the video below you can take a look at how the installation looks a
Photos by Alan Tansey
The video is courtesy SOFTlab.
