Snaky Mirror
3D mixed media mirror frame
80 x 88 cm
by Pantelis Melissinos
Snaky Mirror by Pantelis Melissinos is a bold fusion of sculpture and function, transforming an everyday object into a dynamic statement on perception and identity.
Its undulating, serpentine frame defies traditional geometry, evoking movement, transformation, and organic energy. The vibrant palette — blues, greens, yellows, pinks, and blacks — bursts with life, recalling the expressive force of abstract expressionism and pop art.
The hand-painted textures give the piece a raw, spontaneous quality, reinforcing its playful and unrestrained character. Its distorted edges break the expectation of a conventional “boxed” reflection, inviting the viewer to encounter their image within a colourful, shifting visual world.
Beyond its function as a mirror, Snaky Mirror challenges fixed ideas of self-perception. The warped frame suggests that identity is fluid — constantly shaped by perspective, emotion, interpretation, and one’s surroundings.
Through this expressive transformation, Melissinos turns a simple mirror into an immersive experience: a work of art, design, introspection, and playfulness.