Inspired by the enduring legend of the lost city of Atlantis, the Atlantis II Mirror reinterprets myth as material presence. The piece reads as a recovered relic — a fragment of an imagined ruin — that has been translated into contemporary form. Its sculptural frame suggests a rescued fragment from Poseidon’s realm: eroded edges, weathered volumes and an archaeological sensitivity that make the mirror appear both ancient and newly revealed.
Visually the mirror explores the tension between ruin and refinement. Terracotta tones referenced in MainGUILTY’s communication recall sun-baked remains and submerged clay, while the golden accents introduce an element of recovered splendour — a reminder that relics carry traces of past opulence even as they show the marks of time. This interplay creates a narrative of rediscovery: the object is at once a window and a relic, reflecting the present while carrying the aura of a far older story.
Technically, the mirror’s frame is realised in glass fibre reinforced polymer and finished with a mortar effect — materials that allow for a convincingly tactile, stone-like presence while remaining stable and lightweight. The central mirror completes the composition, offering clarity and reflection that contrasts the textured frame. In situ, Atlantis II functions as both a practical mirror and a sculptural artefact: it enlarges and brightens a room while anchoring it with mythic character.
Placed within an interior, Atlantis II invites a moment of contemplation: to look into the glass is to meet a present self framed by echoes of a vanished world. It is an object that merges storytelling with everyday use — a mirror that carries legend into the rituals of daily life.
