![Behind the Scenes of Magenta Cube: Exit Sign in 1:12 Scale](https://i0.wp.com/seb-agnew.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Seb-Agnew_Magenta-Cube_Behind-the-Scenes_6.jpg?fit=1600%2C1067&ssl=1)
04 May Behind the Scenes of “Magenta Cube”
The Heart of the Nine Rooms
“Magenta Cube” can be considered the heart of the nine interconnected rooms of the series. With its position in the center of the arrangement (see The Idea and Concept behind “Cubes” for more conceptual background information) and the water slowly but surely filling the swimming-pool-like room, it directly affects all adjacent Cubes.
As all other Cubes, the magenta-coloured room posed its own individual challenges when planning and constructing the diorama set. The large amount of water quickly led to the decision of building the whole scenery into an (equally cubic-shaped) aquarium.
After designing the separate parts for the floor, ceiling and further interior, laser cutting was used for precise cuts. Then everything could be glued together and painted accordingly.
![Constructing the Ceiling Behind the Scenes of Magenta Cube: Constructing the Ceiling](https://i0.wp.com/seb-agnew.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Seb-Agnew_Magenta-Cube_Behind-the-Scenes_2.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
![The Basic Structure of the Swimming Pool Behind the Scenes of Magenta Cube: The Basic Structure of the Swimming Pool](https://i0.wp.com/seb-agnew.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Seb-Agnew_Magenta-Cube_Behind-the-Scenes_4.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
![The Swimming Pool Slowly Taking Shape Behind the Scenes of Magenta Cube: The Swimming Pool Slowly Taking Shape](https://i0.wp.com/seb-agnew.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Seb-Agnew_Magenta-Cube_Behind-the-Scenes_5.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
![Exit Sign in 1:12 Scale Behind the Scenes of Magenta Cube: Exit Sign in 1:12 Scale](https://i0.wp.com/seb-agnew.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Seb-Agnew_Magenta-Cube_Behind-the-Scenes_6.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
![Adding the Walls to the Set Behind the Scenes of Magenta Cube: Adding the Walls to the Set](https://i0.wp.com/seb-agnew.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Seb-Agnew_Magenta-Cube_Behind-the-Scenes_7.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
![The Metal Staircase Behind the Scenes of Magenta Cube: The Metal Staircase](https://i0.wp.com/seb-agnew.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Seb-Agnew_Magenta-Cube_Behind-the-Scenes_8.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Fill it up, please!
There is nothing more exciting – and frightening! – than filling a carefully and meticulously crafted miniature set with 50 litres of water. No pre-testing, no plan B, only one moment of truth. Luckily, everything behaved exactly as planned (well, at least more or less, but let’s not get into such details here now …), so moving on to lighting the set and finally shooting it was a real relief and joy.
![First Tests Behind the Scenes of Magenta Cube: First Tests](https://i0.wp.com/seb-agnew.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Seb-Agnew_Magenta-Cube_Behind-the-Scenes_9.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
![The Finished Diorama without Water Behind the Scenes of Magenta Cube: The Finished Diorama without Water](https://i0.wp.com/seb-agnew.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Seb-Agnew_Magenta-Cube_Behind-the-Scenes_10.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
![Filling the Diorama with Water Behind the Scenes of Magenta Cube: Filling the Diorama with Water](https://i0.wp.com/seb-agnew.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Seb-Agnew_Magenta-Cube_Behind-the-Scenes_11.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
![Shooting the Set Behind the Scenes of Magenta Cube: Shooting the Set](https://i0.wp.com/seb-agnew.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Seb-Agnew_Magenta-Cube_Behind-the-Scenes_12.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)