Piece commissioned by the Museum of Museums

Mariana Gutheim is an interdisciplinary architect, designer, and artist whose work focuses on creating site-specific light installations using architectural digital tools. Her work is a direct response to the physical space, challenging perceptions of the built environment and the design process.

In her piece Reflecting Boundaries, Gutheim explores the influence of technology on architecture and creative processes within a transitory space—specifically, MoM's Toilet #2. Through the integration of live tracing technologies, she blurs the boundaries between the virtual and the real, prompting viewers to question the limits of space and its evolving utilization influenced by the prevalence of selfie culture. This immersive experience merges design processes, physical elements, and social media, forging an interplay between reality and technology. The 4.31-minute video suspends viewers in an entrancing state, caught between the realms of design and reality, where contemplation and introspection intertwine.

JUNE 2023