Gabriela Drees-Holz

Black Magic Cube

Visitors are invited into a fantasy world of color, light and sound, celebrating the beautiful life cycle of butterflies.
They are also invited to participate: by looking into the floor mirror, they perceive themselves as participants, and through the "whale" – which translates sounds into melodies – they can also actively participate.
The Cube is part of my sequence on the topic of the environment, with which I want to encourage greater mindfulness – in this case, towards the world of butterflies.

Outside:
- Cube completely wrapped in black fabric
- A narrow entrance
Inside:
100x100cm floor mirror,
Butterfly installation entirely crocheted:
3 XXL butterfly caterpillars lying on the mirror
3 white XXL butterflies hanging above, connected to the mirror by 3 colorful, palm-sized butterfly chains, several white flowers scattered throughout the room
Technology:
Changing lighting, gentle air movement by fans, the scent of grass and flowers, sounds indirectly created by the visitor through the "whale"

Factsheet

Dimensions
300cm, 300cm, 300cm (Height, Width, Depth)
Weight
25kg
Year
2024
Material
Textile, Metal, Movement, Sound, Light
Style
Installation
Theme
Nature, Spirituality, Ecology
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