This story was originally published in Architectural Lighting.
For her latest work, “Our Colour Reflection,” Manchester, England–based artist Liz West continues her examination of the interplay between light, color, and reflection. The piece, on view at Kraftwerk Berlin, an event space housed in a former 1960s East Berlin power station, is part of a group show titled “Perspective Playground,” sponsored by camera manufacturer Olympus, and on view through Sept. 24.
Hannah Devereux
West relies on the space’s existing lighting—electric and natural—to illuminate the artwork.
The artwork is comprised of more than 765 colored acrylic mirrors in four different diameters—30 centimeters, 40 centimeters, 50 centimeters, and 60 centimeters. The mirrors, which use a palette of 15 colors, are set at different heights from the floor to create a carpet-like kaleidoscope effect through the main hall.
Hannah Devereux
The artist relies on the space’s existing lighting—electric and natural—to illuminate the artwork, allowing for a dynamic color interplay and ensuring a different visitor experience each time.
Daniel Walmsley
Artist Liz West
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