The surfaces of the Ni vu ni connu mirror capture the gaze and multiply it, fragmenting the image into a shifting composition. Each angle offers a different perception, turning the mirror into a living object in constant transformation.
When closed, the piece reveals another reading: stainless steel, alternately brushed and polished, forms a subtle checkerboard pattern. The finishes play with light, contrasting matte and shine in an almost tactile graphic rhythm.
Open or closed, the triptych thus oscillates between transparency and opacity, between revelation and restraint. It embodies Andrée Putman’s distinctive design language, where rigorous geometry serves a sensitive experience shaped by reflections, rhythm, and nuance.