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Exhibition view from “ACIES” at The Number Shop, Edinburgh, 2017. From left to right: 21 JULY 2001, marble powder cast, scale model clothing, fire extinguisher scale model, digital print, plinth. (Statue 45 x 20 cm; plinth 25 x 15 x 15cm), 2017; CAMOUFLAGE#5, (composition with 38 land masses from the NATO and the Warsaw Pact alliances), 150cm x 112cm, spray paint on paper, spike studs, 2017.Exhibition view from “ACIES” at The Number Shop, Edinburgh, 2017. From left to right: BIG HITS (Wars And Songs Commencing From The Year I Was Born), video, sound, duration 15:30 minutes, ratio 16:9, 2017; BATTLEFIELD, Wood structure (2 m x 30 cm), fabric banner (50 x 40 cm), leather, plinth, camouflage dices, 2017.Exhibition view from “ACIES” at The Number Shop, Edinburgh, 2017. From left to right: WAR MAP, digital print, 90cm x 125cm (folded 24cm x 12,5cm), edition of two, 2017; 21 JULY 2001, marble powder cast, scale model clothing, fire extinguisher scale model, digital print, plinth. (Statue 45 x 20 cm; plinth 25 x 15 x 15cm), 2017; CAMOUFLAGE#5, (composition with 38 land masses from the NATO and the Warsaw Pact alliances), 150cm x 112cm, spray paint on paper, spike studs, 2017.
Exhibition view from “Melon” at The Number Shop, Edinburgh, 2017. From left to right: ATLAS#1, 2017; NEC PLUS ULTRA, 2017.Exhibition view from “Melon” at The Number Shop, Edinburgh, 2017. From left to right: THE MERCATOR PROJECTION, spray paint on paper, 59×84 cm, edition of three, 2017; NEC PLUS ULTRA, wood, spray paint, inflatable globe map, two parts of 120×40 cm, 2017.Exhibition view from “Melon” at The Number Shop, Edinburgh, 2017. From left to right: ATLAS#1, cotton fabric, spray paint, push pins, approx. 30x50cm, 2016; NEC PLUS ULTRA, wood, spray paint, inflatable globe map, two parts of 120×40 cm, 2017.Exhibition view from “Melon” at The Number Shop, 2017.
FOR YOUR PLEASURE, audience interacts with the installation during the opening of “Goulash” at The Number Shop, Edinburgh, 2016.FOR YOUR PLEASURE, two channel video, sound, inflatable balloons (32 X ø 40cm), paint, 2016. Exhibition view from “Goulash” at The Number Shop, Edinburgh.

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

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.