Mirrors

You only live twice… is a limited edition mirror that continues Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese’s investigations into appearance, language, and meaning through the use of light, translucence, and the appearance and disappearance of words. Is this mirror a reflection of happiness or an illusion? The small size makes it a great accent for any space and it hangs easily from one hook. Pair two across the hall from one another to really play on the edition's meaning.

This limited edition lenticular by Ligorano/Reese shifts between the words "AFTER" and "THOUGHT" in bright blue and orange text. It is the first piece in Edges, a series of lenticular panels animating words concerned with the limits of space and time.

Take a look at it in action:

This limited edition lenticular by Ligorano/Reese shifts between the words "for" and "ever" in bright blue and yellow text. It is the fourth piece in Edges, a series of lenticular panels animating words concerned with the limits of space and time.

This limited edition lenticular by Ligorano/Reese shifts between the words "OVER" and "SIGHT" in bright green and purple text. It is the second piece in Edges, a series of lenticular panels animating words concerned with the limits of space and time.

Take a look at it in action:

This limited edition lenticular by Ligorano/Reese shifts between the words "under" and "hand" in bright red and orange text. It is the third piece in Edges, a series of lenticular panels animating words concerned with the limits of space and time.

Like much of Canadian artist Rodney Graham's work, Glass of Beer contains many layers of historical reference. At its core, this mirror shows the artist (who is often featured in his own work) posing as if he's in one of Manet's cafe society portraits that directly reference 17th century Dutch paintings by Franz Hals amongst others. The style of the edition is based on bar mirrors from the era of glam rock and David Bowie. These mirrors have iconic imagery (like Bowie or Budweiser) silk-screened on their surface just as Graham has done with Glass of Beer. Graham has effectively situated himself simultaneously in multiple centuries of cafe society portraiture with this editioned mirror.