Infinite Library (after Borges)
Infinite Library (after Borges)
Date
2022
Edition Size
unique
Media
Wood
Format
Artist Book
Dimensions
16 × 14.5 × 11 in
Location
Nacogdoches, TX
Collection
Collection Development, Unique Books$ 3,800.00
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Middlebury College
“The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges begins, ‘The universe (which others call the Library) is composed of an indefinite, perhaps infinite number of hexagonal galleries,’ and it is the only reality known to our narrator, the Librarian. Borges’ short story prompts us to consider the nature of reality, especially as it pertains to the search of knowledge and understanding. The notion that an infinite library embodies the universe inspires this self-reflecting, all-white version. Built in economical miniature, the model illustrates the inward expansion of space while evoking vast government archives and surveillance.” — artist Candace Hicks
Wood, 2-way mirrors, and LED lights.