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I’ll Be Your Mirror

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.

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

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
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.