Jeppe Hein
A New End, 2016
Art and the Landscape / The Trustees
World's End, Hingham
August, 2016 — October, 2017
Jeppe Hein’s reflective mirror pavilions invite play, instilling a sense of wonder in the viewer and transforming the public’s perception of reality through a participatory sensory experience. His work is meant to promote mindfulness and self-awareness, pulling the visitors away from their everyday surroundings and stimulating new encounters.
A New End is a site-specific, mound-shaped mirror pavilion, composed of three lines of reflective columns that create a spiral. The stainless-steel totems start at a height of 3 feet on the outside and rise toward the center to a height of 9 feet. These columns create a rounded shape, mimicking the surrounding drumlin formations that characterize World’s End. The work was intentionally positioned next to the water. The reflective sculpture will engage the public through play in an ever-changing landscape. The pavilion reflects the transforming landscape from one season to the next, encouraging year-round visitation as it changes from green to orange and yellow to white. As a vehicle for contemplation and meditation, the pavilion demonstrates the intangible quality of intention. Much like yoga or meditation, the pavilion brings forth a spiritual experience, stimulating mindfulness.
A New End was installed at World’s End, Hingham, MA., as part of Art & the Landscape, a project curated by Pedro Alonzo and commissioned by the Trustees.
Guest Curator: Pedro Alonzo
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Photo credits: Above Summit