Mirrored and Glass Objects

Top image: "Hand with Transparent Sphere", by Robert Fathauer
An homage to M.C. Escher's "Hand with Reflecting Sphere"

Mirrored Sphere
$9.95
Mirrored spheres create fascinating distortions of one's surroundings. M.C. Escher employed a mirrored sphere in one of his most famous prints, "Hand with Reflecting Sphere" (1935). He also employed mirrored spheres in "Still Life with Spherical Mirror" and "Three Spheres II". This affordable sphere is constructed of stainless steel. The quality of the reflection is good, though there are small areas where the reflection is somewhat distorted. 4" diameter (10 cm).

Glass Sphere
$19.95
Looking through this clear glass sphere creates fascinating distortions. Magnification and inversion both occur, depending on the distance of the sphere from the object being viewed. An example of inversion is shown in the photo at the top of this page, and an example of magnification is shown here, where the sphere has been placed on a large ant hill. Diameter of 3.15" (8.0 cm).

Mirrored Cylinder
$4.95
Can be used to view the hidden or distorted images in anamorphic art designed for cylindrical mirrors (the most common form of anamorphosis). It works well for a range of image sizes, from letter sized to poster sized. The mirror is constructed of mirror mylar wrapped around a plastic cylinder. It has an outside diameter of 2-1/4" (5.7 cm) and a height of 6" (15 cm).