The Narrative Weight of Reflections
I've always been curious about reflections and how they're used to create narrative. There's a long history of how mirrors have been used in art which impacts how we think about them now. The Mirror Test shows very few animals recognise their own reflection which makes the fact that we do feel mysterious. I recently spent some time with a 3-year old who wanted to show me the red lipstick she'd put on. She insisted on showing me in the mirror, not trusting that I'd seen it until she saw me see it…Read more
