21 Avril, 2014 (left)

Glass, engraved magnifying glass

It appears as if a convex lens were protruding from the surface. In fact, the shape has been etched into it from the other side. The surroundings are reflected by the rounded surface of the shape, even though the surface is in effect flat. 

Pink Bar, 2013 (front)

Glass bar

One of the long horizontal surfaces not having been polished, it acts as a filter, reflecting the light and seemingly trapping the light within. Small inclusions of bubbles have been allowed to remain and become more or less visible depending on the way the light hits the object.

Orange, 2010 (back)

Glass, paraffin oil, fluo serigraph, wooden pedestal

The cube glass container is about two thirds full with paraffin oil. Except for the very light greenish tint created by the thick glass, the liquid is colorless and transparent when viewed from the side. As one approaches the work or moves around it, the surface of the oil appears to be bright orange.

Cocktail Sculpture, 2008 (right)

Glass, destilled water, paraffin oil, wooden pedestal

The cube glass container is filled with two liquids, distilled water and paraffin oil. Because they have different densities, they refract light differently. As one moves around the work, sections of a rainbow-colored circle become visible.

Photo © Andrea Rossetti