Belgian Funhouse
2004
Dan Graham
Dan Graham originally designed this installation, entitled “Mirror Palace for Children,” for the Sint-Jansplein in Antwerp. The artwork was severely damaged there shortly after its opening in 1998. A little later, it was permanently destroyed. Because the glass sculpture proved so susceptible to vandalism in public space, the installation was moved to Middelheim Museum in 2004. The artist changed the name to “Belgian Funhouse.”
Details
- Plan number: B14
- Zone: Motion
- Title: Belgian Funhouse
- Creator: Dan Graham
- Date: 2004
- Material: glass, steel, rock
- Acquisition: purchase
- Object number: MID.B.505.A
In this artwork, you see a reflection of yourself and your surroundings and can observe how you yourself are observed. Observation and architecture, two themes that fascinate the artist, come together in this sculpture.
In this work, visitors mirror each other and the environment. This doubling, and the round shape, invites endless interaction, play, and reflection. Like a palace of mirrors, the work only comes to life through the movements of the visitors.
Dan Graham was an American sculptor, photographer, film creator, and performance artist. He is best known for his outdoor pavilions with shiny, mirrored glass panels. In them, Graham has connected perception and modern architecture, two themes that preoccupied him from 1965 onward.
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