Em Nociferatu Spectrum (1999), the white curtains shield the view from the surroundings without losing the brightness of the gallery. The large mirrored counter houses dozens of blown glass pieces, grouped in monochromatic sets. Concave and convex shapes, such as bells, bowls, and goblets, appear more or less fragile depending on their transparency or opacity. The large mirror duplicates the shapes, blurring what is real and what is reflection. It also conflates inside and outside, above and below, by reflecting the ceiling and curtains.
The title refers to the imaginary figure of a vampire, the protagonist of the film. Nosferatu (1922), a classic of the horror genre. In the plot, this figure does not have its image reflected in the mirror, and dies in contact with sunlight. In the work, Tunga evokes these issues, creating plays of light and mirrors.
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