03 reflection house

The category showcasing Escher’s investigation of reflections and refractions was presented in a symmetrically designed space.
A dark and subtle house pattern in three different scales was placed on the floor of the gallery, accentuating the symmetry by its layout mirroring in the centre line of the room.

The presentation of artworks in this space was also effected by the theme, best displayed in the presentation of “Eye” 1946 and its study work, that were placed adjacent to each other since they are the counter sides.
By doing so, it is almost as Escher is looking back on the visitors. Three artworks that present reflections in water and puddles were placed horizontally inside a display case, rather than on the wall, so that they can be seen by the visitors as Escher have imagined them.

In the final section of the gallery a display of wall-mounted mirrored shelves have been cut out with a pattern, and when lit from a specific angle create an image of rotating houses on the wall.
The mirrored material reflects light back to the wall above it, while at the same time casts a shadow underneath. It is a new dimension formed in the meeting point between light and shadow.