House of mirrors in the Desert
Artist Phillip K. Smith III created Lucid Stead in Joshua Tree, California
The installation composed of mirrored planks and LED lights mounted on a 70-year-old timber shack
By day, the cabin appeared partially transparent thanks to mirrors reflecting
The humble hut sits on five acres of sand dotted with shrubs
At night, the cabin's windows and doors lit up with LED lights controlled by a computer that gradually changed hue
Illuminated Hut
To make things more colorful
Smith grew up near Joshua Tree and believes that the desert is part of his artistic identity
The change of the hues is so gradual that it is hard to pinpoint the exact moment when colors turn.
The ethereal installation opened October 12
