This room utilises light and shadow in a way completely different from the previously mentioned exhibits! To understand what’s happening, we need to understand a little about the physics of light reflection. The law of reflection states that when light strikes a reflective surface, it reflects away at an angle equal to the angle at which it arrived. For a clear reflection to form, the surface needs to be smooth enough that light is reflected in an organised way rather than scattered in many directions.
Mirrors are commonly made from glass coated with a reflective material such as silver or aluminium, although other materials, including acrylic, can also be used. When light reflects between the surfaces of the Infinity Room, each reflection creates another image that appears farther into the distance.
In theory, perfectly reflective parallel surfaces could produce an infinite series of reflections; however, in reality, no mirror is perfect. A small amount of light is lost through each reflection, so each successive image becomes dimmer and eventually disappears from view.
The result is a series of reflections that appear to recede toward an endless horizon. Your visual system interprets these repeated images as evidence of depth, making the physical boundaries of the room feel as though they extend far beyond what is actually there.
This room plays with your perception of depth and space, using nothing more than light, reflection and carefully arranged surfaces. The room is best experienced alone, with the doors shut tight, to keep the reflections uninterrupted.