Self Reflection is an installation piece that explores the complex relationship between our inner and outer selves. The work is composed of two intricate wall sculptures made from upcycled computer scrap and their reflections.

The pieces are designed to be perfect mirror images of each other, right down to the smallest detail, with two key exceptions: the eye color and the sgraffito work on their torsos.

The installation uses light to symbolize how the world sees us. The sculptures' torsos are intentionally made from non-reflective material, so they seem to disappear in the reflections.

This has the effect of visually highlighting the insets and the extremities, suggesting that our most visible features and our deepest-held internal truths are what are most revealed when we are put under a different kind of light.

The reflections add another layer of complexity to the concept of the mirror image. When mounted and lit, the reflection of one piece on the opposite wall creates its own mirror image.

This allows for a visual comparison of the fabricated, "perfect" mirror image of the sculptures with their corresponding reflected mirror image. This comparison invites the viewer to consider how our own reflection of self can be different from how we are truly perceived.

While the sculptures themselves are two-dimensional, the cut lines within the reflections create a three-dimensional effect, giving them more depth than the actual works and symbolizing that our inner selves are often more profound than our outer appearances.

Each piece 42”h x 58”w x 3”d: hard drive platter, motherboard. Reflection size varies with lighting angle and wall position of the art.