THE WITTY DESIGN OF THE PIECES IN THE #SNEAKPEEK PROJECT ATTRACTS THE ATTENTION OF SPECTATORS, IGNITING THEIR CURIOSITY AND INVITING THEM TO DISCOVER WHAT LIES BEHIND THE HATCH-LIKE DOORS. UPON UNLOCKING THE MINIATURE DOORS, VIEWERS FIND THEMSELVES PEERING INTO A MIRROR, ONLY TO BE MET BY THEIR OWN GAZE. A UNIVERSAL SYMBOL OF VANITY, TRUTH, AND SELF-REFLECTION, THE MIRRORS BECOME VEHICLES FOR INTROSPECTION.

WHILE THEIR OVAL SHAPE GIVES THE MIRRORS A VINTAGE LOOK, THE FAUX FUR THAT COATS THEIR SURFACE OFFERS THEM A MODERN TWIST AND ALLUDES TO THE RARE OR ENDANGERED ANIMAL SPECIES THEY WERE INSPIRED BY, SUCH AS THE VERY UNUSUAL ALBINO ELEPHANT OR THE MIGHTY TIGER THAT IS ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION. AT THE SAME TIME, THE FAUX FUR’S SOFT TEXTURE ADDS A SENSUAL FEEL TO THE PIECES, TURNING THEM INTO DREAM-LIKE OBJECTS THAT APPEAL TO OUR ANIMALISTIC NATURE.

THE MARBLE OR STONE THAT HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR THE MINIATURE DOORS THAT CONCEAL THE MIRRORS EVOKES THE ANIMALS’ DYNAMISM AND NATURAL HABITAT, WHILE THE DOOR HANDLES CHOSEN MAKE DIRECT REFERENCE TO THE ANIMALS THAT EACH MIRROR INVOKES AND THEIR DISTINCTIVE TRAITS—THE AMBER DOORKNOB ON THE TIGER ECHOES THE PIERCING EYES OF THE TIGER, THE ANTIQUE LION’S HEAD DOOR-KNOCKER ON THE WHITE LION EMBODIES THE MAJESTIC ANIMAL ITSELF AND ITS IMPOSING NATURE, WHEREAS THE WHITE HANDLE ON THE PINK ELEPHANT IS SUGGESTIVE OF THE ELEPHANT’S TUSKS AND THAT ON THE BLACK PANTHER, SHARP AND ELONGATED, REFLECTS THE FELINE’S FIERCE FANGS.

Placed in Koum Kan Bar at Semiramis Hotel

Athens, Greece

The Tiger 2024
Wood, faux fur, Triesta marble,
gold-plated silver chain, Mirror

Dimensions: 96 x 66 cm
Editon of 3 plus  AP