Anne et Patrick Poirier
La Fabrique de la mémoire, 2008
Nonagonal construction with sanded inscriptions on mirrors
H 98 3/8 x 118 1/8 x 157 1/2 in
Photo: JC Lett
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Sculptors, architects and archaeologists, Anne and Patrick Poirier began their career exploring the sites and ruins of ancient civi- lizations. Their work is an exploration of history through real and...
Sculptors, architects and archaeologists, Anne and Patrick Poirier began their career exploring the sites and ruins of ancient civi- lizations. Their work is an exploration of history through real and underlines the permanent fragility of memory. Upon entering this sculpture composed of mirrors, the visitor sees his image and a number of inscriptions sandblasted into the glass, superimposed and multiplied infinitely. From the exterior, the installation reflects its surrounding environment, but on the inside, it allows the union of the work, the environment and the visitor.