Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Anish Kapoor — Turning the World Upside Down II
Anish Kapoor

Turning the World Upside Down II

A monumental stainless steel sculpture by Anish Kapoor, *Turning the World Upside Down II* features a deeply concave, mirror-polished surface that captures and distorts reflections of the surrounding environment. The inverted form creates a disorienting visual effect, flipping the landscape, sky, and viewer into an altered, dreamlike state. True to Kapoor's exploration of perception and void, the work challenges the boundary between object and space, drawing viewers into a contemplative experience of the world reimagined.

Medium
stainless steel

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art Evening Sale

June 27, 2013

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

Collectors with works by Anish Kapoor

About this work

Anish Kapoor, Turning the World Upside Down II

A monumental stainless steel sculpture by Anish Kapoor, *Turning the World Upside Down II* features a deeply concave, mirror-polished surface that captures and distorts reflections of the surrounding environment. The inverted form creates a disorienting visual effect, flipping the landscape, sky, and viewer into an altered, dreamlike state. True to Kapoor's exploration of perception and void, the work challenges the boundary between object and space, drawing viewers into a contemplative experience of the world reimagined.

Medium
stainless steel
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, Acclaimed Artist, Outdoor Installation, Reflective Sculpture, Philosophical Mood, Contemporary Sculptor, 21st Century, Stainless Steel, Silver Tones, Distorted Reflection, British Indian Artist

More works by Anish Kapoor

Collected by

Alex Capecelatro