Mirrors. Between Illusion and Reality
The Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw has inaugurated the temporary exhibition “Mirrors. Between Illusion and Reality.” This educational and immersive exhibition concept, through various prisms and reflections, introduces visitors to the mysteries and illusions of physics, mathematics, and human perception.
“By entering systems of symmetry, reflections, and infinite tunnels, you will immerse yourself in a world where the boundary between what is real and what is illusory becomes fluid.” – Copernicus Science Centre on the exhibition.
During the exhibition Mirrors. Between Illusion and Reality, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the kaleidoscopic dimension of reflections within the Crystals Pavilion. Zięta at CNK evokes not only sensory illusions, but also the power and potential of the material itself.
Both the Crystals Pavilion and the Tafla mirrors accompanying the exhibition were created using FiDU - Zięta’s proprietary technology of deformation through internal pressure. Zięta precisely welds together two flat sheets of metal and then, using high-pressure air, transforms the flat form into a three-dimensional mirror-sculpture and a grand technological manifesto.
This immersive experience of reflections aligns perfectly with Oskar Zięta’s exploration of the power of polished steel surfaces. In collaboration with the Copernicus Science Centre, Zięta has created a dedicated installation that expands and develops the Crystals concept, already presented in other contexts.
The exhibition was originally produced by Switzerland’s Technorama — one of the world’s leading science centres. At Copernicus, it has been enriched with the works of Oskar Zięta, who trained and deepened his expertise as an architect and engineer at ETH Zurich.
One of the exhibition partners at the Copernicus Science Centre is Samsung, with whom Zięta also collaborated on a project based on the Crystals concept. In 2024, Crystals The Frame — the result of this collaboration — was showcased at WOW!house in the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour
Event link: https://www.kopernik.org.pl/en/exhibitions/mirrors-between-illusion-and-reality
One of the exhibition partners at the Copernicus Science Centre is Samsung, with whom Zięta also collaborated on a project based on the Crystals concept. In 2024, Crystals The Frame — the result of this collaboration — was showcased at WOW!house in the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour
Event link: https://www.kopernik.org.pl/en/exhibitions/mirrors-between-illusion-and-reality
