Seeing yourself in a mirror can be an encounter, or even a confrontation. The mirror reflects everything down to the smallest detail, beautifies nothing, and shows us our true face.

With 'Frente al Espejo' (In front of the mirror) Rebeca Alpízar (Costa Rica, b. 1968) investigates what are various facets of herself and at the same time but one. Her appearance changes with her clothing, and she can change character. But that indicates nothing about her real 'I'.