claustrophobic house of mirrors debuts at dark mofo festival in tasmania

melbourne-based installation artists christian wagstaff and keith courtney come together in collaboration to produce ‘house of mirrors‘ for the 2016 dark mofo festival in hobart, tasmania. a dark-vision of altered perception, the nightmarish maze explores uncertainty, claustrophobia, visual distortion, and anxiety, amongst others.

endless corridors
images © CPS 

constructed with forty tonnes of steel and another fifteen tonnes of mirrors, the bare-basics installation relies on precise geometry and spatial design to excite visitors. ‘house of mirrors’ was commissioned by the museum for old and new art (MONA), produced in collaboration with australian creative agency CPS. the pieces was presented on site at the dark mofo festival in hobart, tasmania. 

rays of sunlight penetrate the installation

video courtesy of creative production services

labyrinth 

exterior steel frame reflection

festoon lighting

angel detail

angel in the ‘house of mirrors’

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edited by: nick brink | designboom