Dan Graham is particularly renowned for his pavilions made of glass and steel which explore the concepts of image and reflection, Graham created this buckle after one of these structures, Curve and Straight Line, built for Novartis in 2009 and part of the enterprise's private collection in Basel. Graham's work often brings together varied artistic techniques where he accentuates the separation of interior and exterior spaces by using reflection to cast doubt on the location of people and objects within the space he is working with. The artist's work highlights how the environment can profoundly impact the way things are seen and perceived. According to Graham, his pavilions draw their significance from the reaction of the users who are invited to look in the mirror whilst being watched by others. The pavilions are instruments of reflection on a visual and cognitive level, a contemplation of the intimately voyeur aspect of modern architecture.

Dan Graham is particularly renowned for his pavilions made of glass and steel which explore the concepts of image and reflection, Graham created this buckle after one of these structures, Curve and Straight Line, built for Novartis in 2009 and part of the enterprise's private collection in Basel. Graham's work often brings together varied artistic techniques where he accentuates the separation of interior and exterior spaces by using reflection to cast doubt on the location of people and objects within the space he is working with. The artist's work highlights how the environment can profoundly impact the way things are seen and perceived. According to Graham, his pavilions draw their significance from the reaction of the users who are invited to look in the mirror whilst being watched by others. The pavilions are instruments of reflection on a visual and cognitive level, a contemplation of the intimately voyeur aspect of modern architecture.