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I’ll Be Your Mirror

Artificial Landscape (European Union Flag) by Alessandro Di Massimo

I’ll be your mirror. Reflect what you are, in case you don’t know
I’ll be the wind, the rain and the sunset. The light on your door to show that you’re home.

– The Velvet Underground, I’ll Be Your Mirror, 1966

Artificial Landscape (European Union Flag) by Alessandro Di Massimo
ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPE, paint, PVC, mirror paper, 2014. Exhibition view from “I’ll Be Your Mirror” at Interview Room 11 Gallery, Edinburgh, 2014. Photo © Ellyce Moselle
I'll Be Your Mirror by Alessandro Di Massimo
Exhibition view from “I’ll Be Your Mirror” at Interviewroom11 Gallery, Edinburgh, 2014. From left to right: MANIFESTO OF WESTERN HAPPINESS, 2014; TRIPTYCH, 2014.
I'll Be Your Mirror by Alessandro Di Massimo
Exhibition view from “I’ll Be Your Mirror” at Interviewroom11 Gallery, Edinburgh, 2014. From left to right: MANIFESTO OF WESTERN HAPPINESS, 2014; TRIPTYCH, 2014; BORDERS, 2014.
TRIPTYCH by Alessandro Di Massimo
Artificial Landscape (European Union Flag) by Alessandro Di Massimo
I'll Be Your Mirror by Alessandro Di Massimo at Interviewroom11 Gallery

So perish every one that shall hereafter leap over my wall.

– Livy, Ad Urbe Condita Libri, 27 BC

I’ll Be Your Mirror is an exhibition that analyses the concept of border in relation to the contemporary. This body of work focused on how the physical and architectural nature of borders were replaced by abstract characterisations such as political, economical and cultural.

Taking its title from a Velvet Underground song, I’ll Be Your Mirror presents five new works aimed to show how the idea of border had transformed across history, and how this transition reflects changes that are happening in contemporary society.

This group of works reflects on several typology of borders such as geographical, economical, cultural, political and architectural.

The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue. Scroll down to view a PDF version.

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20th August – 6th September 2014.
Interview Room 11 Gallery, Edinburgh.

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival 2014

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A JEERING CROWD, Oil on paper, 50×100 cm, 2015, Private Collection. Exhibition view from “Enough” at The Number Shop, Edinburgh, 2016. Inspired by “A Jeering Crowd: Fragment of a Mocking of Christ” by Hans Memling, 1485, from the Scottisch National Gallery collection.Interaction: spectators spray the sculpture with water during the opening of “Enough” at The Number Shop, 15 April 2016, Edinburgh.ENOUGH, (Day 7), raw clay, spray bottle, 100x25x15 cm, 2016.ENOUGH, detail. Raw clay, spray bottle, 100x25x15 cm, 2016. Exhibition view from “Enough” at The Number Shop, Edinburgh.ENOUGH, raw clay, spray bottle, 100x25x15 cm, 2016. Exhibition view from “Enough” at The Number Shop, Edinburgh.Exhibition view from “Enough” at The Number Shop, 2016. From left to right. EVERYTHING THAT CAN HAPPEN BETWEEN YOU AND ME, Kinegram animation, variable dimension (3 x A4 digital prints), 2016; HOPE/DOPE, video loop, digital frame, BT distribution box, 2016.; A JEERING CROWD, Oil on paper, 50×100 cm, 2015. Inspired by “A Jeering Crowd: Fragment of a Mocking of Christ” by Hans Memling, 1485, from the Scottisch National Gallery collection.Exhibition view from “Enough” at The Number Shop, 2016. From left to right: A JEERING CROWD, Oil on paper, 50×100 cm, 2015. Inspired by “A Jeering Crowd: Fragment of a Mocking of Christ” by Hans Memling, 1485, from the Scottisch National Gallery collection; ENOUGH, raw clay, spray bottle, water, 100x25x15 cm, 2016; ICARUS, alarm call boxes (8x8x3 cm each), glue blister, feathers, digital print, 2015.Exhibition view from “Enough” at The Number Shop, 2016. From left to right. EVERYTHING THAT CAN HAPPEN BETWEEN YOU AND ME, Kinegram animation, variable dimension (3 x A4 digital prints), 2016; ENOUGH, raw clay, spray bottle, water, 100x25x15 cm, 2016; A JEERING CROWD, Oil on paper, 50×100 cm, 2015. Inspired by “A Jeering Crowd: Fragment of a Mocking of Christ” by Hans Memling, 1485, from the Scottisch National Gallery collection.
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Audience answering the Manifesto of Western Happiness’ questionnaire at Supermarket Art Fair with Interviewroom11 Gallery, April 2015 – Still from video ©IR11/Ellyce MoselleAudience answering the Manifesto of Western Happiness’ questionnaire at Supermarket Art Fair with Interviewroom11 Gallery, April 2015 – Still from video ©IR11/Ellyce Moselle
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ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPE, paint, PVC, mirror paper, 2014. Exhibition view from “I’ll Be Your Mirror” at Interview Room 11 Gallery, Edinburgh, 2014. Photo © Ellyce MoselleTRIPTYCH, 2014. Exhibition view from “I’ll Be Your Mirror” at Interview Room 11 Gallery, Edinburgh, 2014.Exhibition view from “I’ll Be Your Mirror” at Interviewroom11 Gallery, Edinburgh, 2014. From left to right: MANIFESTO OF WESTERN HAPPINESS, 2014; TRIPTYCH, 2014.Exhibition view from “I’ll Be Your Mirror” at Interviewroom11 Gallery, Edinburgh, 2014. From left to right: MANIFESTO OF WESTERN HAPPINESS, 2014; TRIPTYCH, 2014; BORDERS, 2014.Exhibition view from “I’ll Be Your Mirror” at Interview Room 11 Gallery, Edinburgh, 2014. From left to right: ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPE, 2014; BORDERS, 2014.ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPE, paint, PVC, mirror paper, 2014. Exhibition view from “I’ll Be Your Mirror” at Interview Room 11 Gallery, Edinburgh, 2014. Photo @ Lucho CBMANIFESTO OF WESTERN HAPPINESS (Magenta Edition), audience listening to the audio installation. Exhibition from “I’ll Be Your Mirror” at Interview Room 11 Gallery, Edinburgh, 2014.ROMOLUS & REMUS, tape, chair, loop animation and sound, 2014. Exhibition view from “I’ll Be Your Mirror” at Interview Room 11 gallery, Edinburgh, 2014.
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