A View from Above 

A View from Above (2024) is an installation consisting of an illuminated series of glass paintings, treated with 24-karat gold. The work takes us into the vastness of the universe and positions us in relation to our place on Earth.

The installation was inspired by my travels through the Sahara. Under the expansive night sky and in the silence between the mountains, made entirely of sand and stone, I experienced a deep sense of calm and a connection to something greater than ourselves.

Working with glass and gold required precision, patience, and attention to the smallest detail. Every layer, every line, and the way light interacts with the surface had to be carefully considered.  

Mikal Brejaart, A View from Above, glass and gold, 2024
Mikal Brejaart, A View from Above, glass and gold, 2024