In Charlotte Brüel’s work series "Vertical Views", the common denominator is the materials opal glass and mirror. The round surface of the mirror reflects various fragments of the artist’s work journal, parts of a photocopy of a painting, and a collection of pheasant feathers. Despite its rather straightforward appearance, the materials create a mirror-effect which has a determining influence on how the work is being perceived.

The combination of materials establishes a transverse gaze that moves from the top and down through the center axis of the sculpture. However, the sculpture is composed in a way so that the content is only partly visible from the otherwise open and relatively transparent form. The text that appears from the inside of the sculpture can only be accessed in fragments which will only appear when moving around it. The sculpture gives you the feeling that there is more to learn besides the visible. In this way, the works offer a strong narrative reminding us that knowledge is essential to ensure that the human worldview does not stagnate by the surface.