Pilar Zeta’s Mirror Gate II on view at Place du Louvre, Paris
Mirror Gate II, the vaporwave reminiscent architectural sculpture by Pilar Zeta, has magically materialised in Paris overnight. Following Mirror Gate’s successful installation at the Pyramids of Giza, the sculpture has made its way to the Louvre alongside I. M. Pei’s iconic glass pyramids this time around. Zeta not only continues this dialogue in Paris, but also continues her collaboration with Egypt’s largest quarry, Marmonil.
Reframing space, heritage, and reality, Mirror Gate II acts as a mediator between the Egyptian wing of the Louvre and our contemporary world whirring about outside. Curated by Stéphane Ruffier-Meray, Zeta’s works stands alongside a rotating exhibition, Égypte mystérieuse at the Carrousel du Louvre, where photographers Mahmoud Hawary and Mohamed Kamal offer a poetic, contemporary gaze on Egypt today. Bringing together the past, present, and portal, Mirror Gate has been crafted in collaboration with Egyptian quarry Marmonil, sourcing sacred Egyptian stones (yellow alabaster, red Aswan granite, and Breccia Fawakhir). With an ever so otherworldly design, Mirror Gate travels through and against time, reminiscing on historical monuments and cosmic timelines yet to be visited.
Pilar Zeta is an Argentine-born multimedia artist. Moving seamlessly between sculpture, architecture, and cosmic symbolism, Zeta’s practice focuses on turning ancient knowledge into future-facing portals.
On view only until the 20th, Mirror Gate II is at the Louvre for a fleeting moment—so step through the portal while you can before it vanishes again..
Images courtesy of the artist
