EXPORATION 3

Infinity Mirror
Today’s Topic & Objective

Visual illusion has long been an artistic quest (object of exploration)

in Western art history. The chiaroscuro (light-shadow) and one-
point perspective developed in the Renaissance era allowed artists
to create three-dimensional illusion of an object and a space.
Although many artistic movements since Impressionism challenged
the visual illusion in art, there are still many contemporary artists
who explore the aspects of visual illusion through new media
(holography, video mapping, VR, AR, etc.)
In this session, we will learn how to create a three-dimensional
visual illusion in a non-traditional way by using light and mirrors.
Infinity Mirror Infinity mirror is a configuration of
two or more parallel mirrors,
creating a series of receding/
fading reflections that happen
infinitely.
BRAINSTORM
What is the characteristics of mirror?
How do we utilize mirror in everyday life setting?

Palace of Versailles, French Baroque

 What is the
characteristics
of light?

How do we utilize
light in everyday life
setting?

Nicolas Schoffer, Chronos 8, 1967

What are the
examples of art that
utilizes light or mirror
or combination of
light & mirror?

What is the main

effect of those kinds
of art for audience?
EXPLORATION
“Infinity Mirror”
Mirror, acrylic/glass, LED
light, wood/Styrofoam/paper

• Theme:
Infinity Mirror

• Group:
Individual for art
Pair for report
Required Materials & Tools:

• Black frame of 5 cm depth (containing

acrylic/glass cover/two-way mirror, wooden back)
* black frame can be made of Styrofoam or
hardboard (kardus)
• Piece of mirror/mirror sheet
• 1 color LED strip (simple and cheap)
• Cable (+ -) with 12 Volt (not 220V)
• Battery
• Solder wire
• Solder iron with holder
• Glue gun
• Copper/cable/wire cutter
• Screw & Screw driver (+)
• Cutter
• Double sided tape
• Black electric tape
• Regular tape
Required Materials & Tools:

• Black frame of 5 cm depth (containing

acrylic/glass cover/two-way mirror, wooden back)
* black frame can be made of Styrofoam or
hardboard (kardus)
• Piece of mirror/mirror sheet
• 1 color LED strip (simple and cheap)
• Cable (+ -) with 12 Volt (not 220V)
• Battery
• Solder wire
• Solder iron with holder
• Glue gun
• Copper/cable/wire cutter
• Screw & Screw driver (+)
• Cutter
• Double sided tape
• Black electric tape
• Regular tape
Process: Attach the mirror on the surface of wooden side or bottom side of the frame

Process: Connect electric cable to LED trip

( -- )
( -- )

(+) (+)

( -- )

(+)
Process: Glue the LED strip along the center of the inner frame
Process: Close the frame and seal with crews
Process: Light it on
END OF SLIDE