Standing on Illusion | Interview with Mark Justiniani

Located in the Supreme Court Wing Level B1, Stardust: Soaring Through the Sky's Embrace by artist Mark Justiniani takes the form of a bridge lined with mirrors, creating the illusion of endless depth. While a fear of falling may inspire trepidation, a closer look reveals more of Mark's carefully crafted works. In his interview with Vanini Belarmino (Assistant Director, Programmes), Mark speaks of the metaphorical meaning of the work and its literary parallel in Edwin A. Abbott's 1884 satirical novella Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. 

Mark Justiniani (b. 1966) is a Filipino artist who uses mirrors and other reflective objects to create artworks which are not what they appear to be. As a child, he encountered an artwork that both frightened and fascinated him. He tried to recreate this harmony of opposite reactions in his work today. He is also inspored by magic realism, a type of art showing real life with imaginary elements.