mymodernmet.com: Spanish artist Jaume Plensa has brought his monumental sculptures inside one of Palma de Mallorca's most historic buildings. The 15th-century La Llotja is now home to Plensa's Mirall (meaning “mirror” in Catalan), an exhibition that reflects on the dualities of the world. In it, two 23-foot-tall stainless steel sculptures have been erected under its vaulted ceiling, blending the contemporary with this fine example of Catalan Gothic architecture.
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This piece is something incredibly hard to conceptually and understand how it was even built. Being made out of stainless steel while still maintaining a small and precise level of detail that stays consistent throughout the entire piece is mindblowing. It is also installed to float in the air and look as if it's unraveling into the floor which only adds to the unbelievable aspect of the piece. By looking through the pictures I stumbled upon my favorite aspect of the piece which was the shadow that is reflected on the floor below the piece. The light from above weaves its way through the contorted beams and illuminates an abstract and twisted shadow upon the floor. This geniusly adds to the inspiration behind the piece and seeing both the past and the present and everyone and thing in between. Overall I was taken aback and aghast by this piece and the otherworldly artistry it creates.
Im absolutely astounded and in love with these sculptures. They are both installed so well in the space. I love the the way they are lit in a white colder light that contrasts the spaces warmer lighting and aspects. The sculptures look like holograms from the future or the past, or from some type of god or alien which adds to the older and gothic architecture of the room they are in. the faces with a finger over their mouths portrays a message from spirits of some sort telling us to be silent or, that they were silent. There are so many ways to interpret these because the combination of the art itself and the space it is installed in plays off one another perfectly, and the reflection on the windows is TO DIE FOR.n Ive always loved floating sculptures but i usually hate how they are installed and where they are installed, but this exhibit feels like a frame from a movie scene. The stainless steel mesh is also so intricately and fabulously constructed.
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