3 Marlènes Carrées (3 square Marlènes), set of 3 round mirrors, diameters 160 cm, 70 cm, 30 cm, each inscribed with a square of Nivea Creme (installation: Miroir mon beau miroir, curated by Caroline Messensee at Maison Guerlain, Paris, 2007)

The instructions on the back of each mirror read as follows:

• Une Marlène Carrée is a unique piece by Marlene Haring.
• A square is inscribed in the circumference of the mirror.
• A layer of Nivea Creme, between 2 and 5 mm thick, fully obscuring the reflective surface, is applied within the square with a medium-sized trowel.
• Care is to be taken to ensure the areas of the mirror outside the inscribed square are clean and clear.
• This mirror is a Marlène Carrée ONLY when Nivea is applied as specified above.
• The owner of the work may remove the Nivea for storage and transportation.
• The owner of the work may reapply the square of Nivea after installation and refresh it periodically.