Mirror Mirror by Michael Petry
In this episode with Michael Petry, he talks about his recent book, Mirror Mirror: The Reflective Surface in Art.
The new book, published by Thames and Hudson starts with the mirror in art history, starting with artists like Van Eyck, Velasquez and later Magritte.
Using the mirror as a reflective surface allows for inviting the viewer into the artwork itself and often inviting self reflection as well for the viewer.
The book and this episode end with an exploration of the layered concept of selfies.
Some of the artists mentioned in this episode and in the book are listed below.
Olafur Eliasson at Versailles
Sarah Sze, Fallen Sky
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