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  • Carsten Höller b1961
  • Sliding Doors 2003
  • Glass and aluminium
  • 4575 x 11000mm
  • Purchased from Esther Schipper, Berlin (General Funds) 2006
  • Tate © Carsten Höller, courtesy Esther Schipper, Berlin
  • T12295
  • View work within Tate Collection
Carsten Höller, Sliding Doors

Tate © Carsten Höller, courtesy Esther Schipper, Berlin

Sliding Doors was originally commissioned for the Tate Modern exhibition Common Wealth in 2003. It was made with the spaces of Tate Modern in mind and consists of a series of five equidistant electronic sliding doors with mirrored surfaces. The installation can be entered from two directions, creating the possibility of alternately confronting one's own endless reflection or experiencing the unexpected presence of another visitor. Like Test Site, Carsten Höller's installation of slides in the Turbine Hall in 2006, this work encourages interaction and provides an unexpected transition from one gallery space to another.

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