Bulgarian and NYC-based Bignatov Studio envisioned and executed this simple but stunning recycled artwork as a community art project, which was recently realized with the help of 128 volunteers in Varna, Bulgaria.
Created to support Varna’s bid as European Capital of Culture in 2019, the piece — titled “Mirror Culture” — consists of over 6,000 recycled CDs that have been attached by hand to a custom-made fishing net. Suspended in the middle of a popular public space, the installation billows and shimmers, creating rainbow refractions that make this outdoor space come alive.