D i s t o r t i o n   o f   s e l f

D i s t o r t i o n   o f   s e l f   (circle)   2023


"What we want to see from ourselves is not the core of who we really are"


D i s t o r t i o n   o f   s e l f  is an intuitive and personal art work.


Pascal Smelik creates an image for himself; that what we want to see from ourselves (distorted mirror) is not the core (glass tube) of who we really are.


This clouded and distorted image of how we see ourselves is melted with the core of who we actually are into a complete circle.


D i s t o r t i o n   o f   s e l f    (sqaure)   2023


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For more specs and imagery Pascal has made a booklet for 

D i s t o r t i o n  o f  s e l f



D i s t o r t i o n  o f  S e l f   is a wall mounted light sculpture in which a small hand bended light tube (2.4mm) is reflected to become one with its distorted counterpart


Due to sensor the light intensity of the circle is automatically adjusted by reacting on its environmental light


The glass is placed in a 3mm thick acrylic glass, which has a silver film adhesive on the back, which creates the distorted part of the circle


The whole piece including the electronics is placed in a contrasting wooden frame


D i s t o r t i o n  o f   s e l f


Material:   Glass (CCFL), Acrylic glass, silverfilm, wood 

and electronics

Position: Horizontal, vertical, diagonal or as a Trilogy

Size:         H 29 cm x W 29 cm x ø 15 cm

Year: 2023  

Lead time: 12 weeks 

Edition:     12




Please  note  that  this  object  is made  to  order.  The  lead  time given  is  an  indication,  with  the specific  dispatch  date  communicated  in  an  order confirmation  over  email.


D i s t o r t i o n   o f   s e l f   comes with a certificate of authenticity from the artist. More information you will find in the booklet.