My initial mirror experiment worked relatively well, however it was rushed and this is obvious in the photographs (the lack of straight edges on the mirrors!) After cutting them down to more workable shape, I made a more solid structure which would bounce the pattern infinitely around the space created by the mirrors. Instead of it looking simply like a papered box, the space appears to be limitless- as does the pattern, and scale becomes ambiguous.
Depending on the angles of the mirrors and position of the pattern, the affect achieved can vary. For example if a mirror is placed at right angles on either end of the pattern facing inwards, this creates an illusion of a corridor. If the mirrors are moved to a more obtuse angle then the 'corridor' appears to bend and the pattern has an off-centre vanishing point. The pattern could be placed on the floor/base and then surrounded by mirrors-this creates an expansive carpeted effect.
What really interests me with this experiment is how it is possible to subvert a confined space using mirrors. Similarly to the way we use mirrors in interior decoration, we can make a space appear larger than it actually is. In this experiment, what looks like a box from the outside suddenly changes to appear infinite when looked into. This idea reflects the basis of the wallpaper pattern. The fractal design, when looked at in detail, gives the impression that it could be repeated infinitely and remain looking almost the same.
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