08/27/2026
Bathing Figure by Carl Hopgood. 25" x 10" glass dome with mirrored base. A small glass dome sitting in a dark room. The image of a man showering is projected onto that curved surface, so the miniature man, almost fragile, like a specimen or memory preserved under glass, a private moment made public. That shift in scale changes how you feel. Instead of being overwhelmed by a life-size presence, you’re leaning in, almost out of curiosity or tenderness. The water’s motion still registers, just on a more delicate, intimate level, almost as if you’re eavesdropping on a secret. The voyeuristic tension is still there, but it’s mixed with this sense of distance, as if the moment is both precious and untouchable.
