《反转围墙》是2023年为哈佛大学ARTS FIRST艺术节设计的四个装置之一。该装置获得了学校艺术部门的支持，设置于哈佛园内，这里不仅是最古老的区域，也是校园的象征性中心。该项目从三维反转几何学的数学概念中汲取灵感，旨在通过表面的反射和逆转映像来捕捉周围环境的本质。

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Inversive Enclosure is one of the four installations designed in 2023 for the Art Firsts Festival at Harvard University. Supported by the Office for the Arts, this installation is situated in Harvard Yard, which is not only the oldest section but also the symbolic heart of the campus. Drawing inspiration from the mathematical concept of three-dimensional inverse geometry, the project aims to capture the essence of its immediate surroundings through reflection and inversion onto surfaces.

▼项目概览，project overview © Rolando Girogendo

▼俯瞰装置，top view of the installation © Rolando Girogendo

《反转围墙》占地350平方米，包含了一个中心是圆形空地的矩形空间，形成最终的围墙。空间的边界由一系列粘贴在地面和装置主体结构上的聚酯薄膜带条界定。这些形成了一个锯齿圆圈，在两侧断开，以便游客进出。

Spanning an area of 350 square meters, Inversive Enclosure comprises a rectangular space with a circular clearing at its center, forming the final enclosure. The boundaries of the space are defined by a series of mylar bands that are affixed to the ground and the main structure of the installation. These mylar bands create a pixelated circle, punctuated on two opposite sides to allow access and circulation for visitors.

▼凸起的结构，convex structure © Alejandro Saldarriaga

▼装置细节，detail of the installation © Dhruv Mehta

为了突出其围合特征，聚酯薄膜裙带向上倾斜，在外边缘处与视线平齐，形成一个凸起的空间，使游客短暂摆脱对哈佛园的典型印象。尽管被大量的砖块和广袤的绿地所遮掩，但哈佛园对于哈佛大学来说仍保持着一致的视觉形象和社会重要性。项目的主要目标是为游客提供一种内省的体验，使他们能够重新发现经常被忽视的部分并重新与周围的环境连接。

To accentuate its enclosed nature, the mylar skirts slope upwards, reaching eye level at the perimeter and generating a convex space that momentarily sunders visitors from the typical perception of Harvard Yard. Despite being overshadowed by the abundance of brick and vast expanses of greenery, Harvard Yard holds a homogeneous visual identity and social significance for Harvard University. Often overlooked by passers-by, the primary objective of this project is to provide visitors with an introspective experience that enables them to rediscover and reconnect with their environment.

▼外边缘处与视线平齐的装置，reaching eye level at the perimeter © Dhruv Mehta

▼聚酯薄膜细节，detail of the mylar band © Rolando Girogendo

哈佛园由一些低调的建筑组成，这些建筑各具特色，但大小和体量相似，围绕着庭院排列构成四合院。这些建筑与大量古老树木的树冠共同营造出一种围合感。从这个意义上说，《反转围墙》成为了围墙中的围墙——一个纪念碑化的同时又扭曲了空间中自然和建筑元素的装置，从而与园子的历史产生联系。

The Yard consists of unassuming buildings with diverse character yet similar in size and massing, arranged around courtyards and quadrangles. These structures, together with the canopy of numerous mature trees, create a sense of enclosure. In this sense, Inversive Enclosure becomes an enclosure within an enclosure—an installation that both monumentalizes and distorts the natural and built elements of the space, thereby engaging with the Yard’s history.

▼围墙中的围墙，an enclosure within an enclosure © Rolando Girogendo

▼装置与人群，installation and passer-by © Dhruv Mehta

装置的材质、触感和环境条件导致现有元素变得模糊不清，这些元素又反射到装置的表面。通过挑战对场地的感知和理解以及我们与其的关系，该装置引发了沉思，并邀请参观者质疑他们在环境中身处的位置。

The installation’s materiality, tactility, and the environmental conditions lead to an obfuscation of the existing elements, which are reflected onto its surfaces. By challenging our perceptions and understanding of place and our relationship to it, this installation prompts contemplation and invites visitors to question their position within the environment.

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Text by: Oscar Zamora