In The Specular Spectacle of the House of the Collector by Helene Furján, there is a quote included by William Mason that reads “Much will the Mirrour teach, or evening gray, when o’er some ample space her twilight ray, obscurely gleams; hence Art shall best perceive on distant parts what fainter lines to give”. Mirrors emphasize the depth and perception of those reflections of the surface, often our silhouette. As we grow, so do our reflections, and we may become harder on ourselves, feeling dull/grey. However, if another individual looks at our reflection for the first time, we are perceived much differently. We may shine and gleam brightly in those persons eyes. The features that we thought were fainter are what that individual favourites the most. Every individual is a work of art, our features are what makes us unique and allows us to shine differently from the rest.
