Ladies imitates art
Two ladies having fun with selfies and mirrors outside Leeum Samsung Museum of Art. This sculpture is "Tall tree and the eye" by Anish Kapoor, 2011.
It consists of 73 polished steel spheres in three axis. And the viewer is not only challenged to see nature in the metal, but also to play with the spheres reflexion. Including the spectators appearance in them.
No wonder creative selfie-takers take the opportunity to have fun. As the artist intended.
The Leeum is situated in the hills overlooking the more famous Gangnam area of the Korean Capital.
It contains a large collection of Korean contemporary and historic art. And some special exhibitions for shorter or longer time.
It was based on the art collection of the late Ho-Am Byung-chull Lee, Samsung Group founder, and it is run by the Samsung Foundation of Culture. The three wing building in itself are three masterpieces of architecture, designed by three international renowned architects.
Being run by the largest smartphone producer in the world, the museum is of course supported by technological innovations to enhance the experience of the art exhibited.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeum,_Samsung_Museum_of_Art
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