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Illusions, Repetitions and a Loss of Boundaries

2008.02.08






Title: Endless Repeating Twentieth-Century-Modern by Josiah McElhenny.

hand blown mirrored glass, low iron and transparent mirror, metal, wood and electric lighting.

“All is going on as it was wont. The waves are hoarse with repetition of their mystery; the dust lies piled upon the shore; the sea-birds soar and hover; the winds and clouds go forth upon their trackless flight; the white arms beckon, in the moonlight, to the invisible country far away.”

Charles Dickens
39 Comments
Beagles3 The reflection pictures look almost like a fisheye lense.
Beagles3 · 2008-02-08: 14:50
focussed What a wonderfully original set. 2 is just amazing and 3 is just perfectly framed..Its like a kaleidescope....straight to faves.
focussed · 2008-02-08: 14:56
Peche This is a wonderfully challenging set... I love the fact that you can't tell in shots #3 and #4 where the glass ends and the mirror starts :)
And the words by Dickens... thank you. I loved it, and it honestly has made me head straight back to my bookshelf to pull out one of his books and get lost again.
:)
Peche · 2008-02-08: 15:44
Lindyart great dickens quote and these are truly some of your best work I think .. so fluid and magical just so beautiful .. I love the first one espcially but ALL went to my favs:)
Lindyart · 2008-02-08: 15:57
Nayah Great! I really like 1, 3 and 4!
Nayah · 2008-02-08: 16:23
oldbabe Very unusual - and indeed you have illustrated repetition, illusion and loss of boundaries beautifully. Again, I don't know how you keep on coming up with these wonders! You are a master (masteress?)
oldbabe · 2008-02-08: 16:23
mintra Lovely set :)
mintra · 2008-02-08: 16:27
joycephotography That is one great set!!
joycephotography · 2008-02-08: 16:31
Robertthebob Fantastic set - all stunning! Just great!
Robertthebob · 2008-02-08: 16:59
Queen911 Wonderfu set. They all captured the essence of your title.
Queen911 · 2008-02-08: 17:00
tantatantan this is really amazing set!! all pictures are great, but my favorites are especially #1 and 3!
tantatantan · 2008-02-08: 17:38
ncshutterbug What an incredible set!
ncshutterbug · 2008-02-08: 19:57
nadoune Really amazing!!!
nadoune · 2008-02-08: 21:19
sunshineand c o o l
sunshineand · 2008-02-08: 21:36
Carley This set is absolutely stunning! I think it's some of your best work yet!
Carley · 2008-02-08: 21:41
picturemom wow! and again wow! loved this!
picturemom · 2008-02-08: 22:31
vterezia FANTASTIC!!!
vterezia · 2008-02-09: 00:54
misheel absolutely perfect. i really like the first one.
misheel · 2008-02-09: 03:45
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the illusion (like Vasarely style of geometric abstract art - black and white linear compositions, parallelisms, checkerboard deformations, spatial illusions, undulatory networks). I love the way you see this. the images quality is simply stunning.
storytaylor · 2008-02-09: 03:59
jet28 Amazing set - love them all!
jet28 · 2008-02-09: 06:02
amiyamaiti Ooops!!Nice reflection.
amiyamaiti · 2008-02-09: 06:14
rolpa Very interesting and beautifully realised set. Love #1, which has the qualities of a very fine drawing, especially.
rolpa · 2008-02-09: 06:53
jendayee Magical, splendid ! I love this post a lot ! very artistic effects with the reflections and repetitions.... would love to visit the place ! picking a fav
jendayee · 2008-02-09: 07:46
mimax2 incredible and beautiful set!
mimax2 · 2008-02-09: 07:47
shawnseah Wow wee!! I love this set!! Amazing eyes for such angles!! I'm impressed...
shawnseah · 2008-02-09: 08:00
somogyvari You know all,what I not.
somogyvari · 2008-02-09: 11:06
fionarobinson excellent editing, they are lovely shots
fionarobinson · 2008-02-09: 11:10
bamboosal21 very interesting!!!i love the first one
bamboosal21 · 2008-02-09: 12:34
Lynda Fantastic and creative set.
Lynda · 2008-02-09: 13:19
agandia Wonderful shots ,I love them all
agandia · 2008-02-09: 13:21
Mertxe Fantásticas, realmente bonitas
Mertxe · 2008-02-09: 16:45
ClaudePechabaden They are great! I love the second one.
ClaudePechabaden · 2008-02-09: 18:33
Karibbean splendid set!!!
Karibbean · 2008-02-10: 12:58
jenmarron What a breathtaking set. The reflections are dizzying.
jenmarron · 2008-02-10: 21:46
Cabecilha # 1 and 5 are super! :)
Cabecilha · 2008-02-11: 13:44
vollenda These are incrediblely beautiful! I favorited the first. I also love the last one because you can see his wonder and it mirrors are own. :)
vollenda · 2008-02-12: 10:04
AyahAye I like the 1st 2 shots...Thanks for sharing....
AyahAye · 2008-02-18: 21:31
Kanya Great set!
Kanya · 2008-02-24: 17:42
gderuiter #3 is a kaleidoscopic wonder -- yet so translucent it seems not of this world.
gderuiter · 2008-04-15: 22:53
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