Butler designed a monumental, gold-mirrored structure articulated as a long rectangular cube, its surface composed of reflective panels punctured by small peepholes at varying heights.
From the outside, the object appeared closed and impenetrable, reflecting the surrounding space and the viewer’s own image. Inside the box, models were concealed from view, presenting the collection through fleeting, illuminated glimpses visible only through the apertures. The work transformed the act of looking into a controlled, intimate encounter, positioning the audience as voyeurs while reversing conventional modes of fashion display.
Palazzo Bocconi, Milano in collaboration with by Angelo Flaccavento with drawings by Antonio Pippolini.
Martin Butler 