Mirrors (Open House)

​Mirrored works, material process and domestic exhibition — Manchester ​— 2017

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Artist-led exhibition combining material experimentation and social space.

These works were exhibited as part of an open house exhibition held in my home. In preparation for the show, I renovated the living room, repainting it white and temporarily reworking the space to function as a gallery environment.

The exhibition presented a series of mirrored works developed using a self-devised process. The protective backing of each mirror was laser-etched, exposing selected areas of the reflective surface. A chemical solution of hydrogen peroxide, salt and white vinegar was then applied to remove the mirrored layer, creating controlled erosion, pattern and transparency within the glass.

By combining digital precision with chemical reaction, the technique allowed for repetition alongside unpredictability, producing surfaces that shift between reflection, absence and image. The mirrors engage both the viewer and the surrounding space, folding environment, body and light into the work itself.
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An opening event was held in the evening, with a DJ set forming part of the gathering. Situated within a domestic setting rather than a formal gallery, the exhibition blurred boundaries between private and public space, using the home as a site for encounter, hospitality and shared experience.