Find the Infinity Stones in Marvel’s alternate dimensions

 

The ‘Alternate dimensions’ room in ‘Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe’ looks at the realms beyond Earth traversed by Ant-Man, Doctor Strange and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Through artwork, costumes, props and film sequences, their adventures into the Quantum Realm (Ant-Man 2015), Astral and Mirror Dimensions (Doctor Strange 2016), and other galaxies (Guardians of the Galaxy 2014) are explored.

Installation view of Ant-Man in the 'Alternate dimensions' room, 'Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe', GOMA 2017
Installation view of Ant-Man in the ‘Alternate dimensions’ room, ‘Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe’, GOMA 2017 / Photograph: Natasha Harth © QAGOMA
Installation view of Doctor Strange in the ‘Alternate dimensions’ room, ‘Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe’, GOMA 2017 / Photograph: Natasha Harth © QAGOMA

This room also highlights the role of the Infinity Stones, found throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Holding immense power, the six gems are sought after by the super-villain Thanos in his quest for galactic domination.

Five of the stones have been depicted to date: the Space Stone is located within the Tesseract (Captain America: The First Avenger 2011, Marvel’s The Avengers 2012); the Power Stone is within the Orb (Guardians of the Galaxy 2014); the Reality Stone is suspended in the Aether (Thor: The Dark World 2013); the Mind Stone is in the forehead of Vision (removed from Loki’s sceptre in Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015); and the Time Stone is found in the Eye of Agamotto (Doctor Strange 2016). The location of the sixth gem, the Soul Stone, has yet to be revealed.

Alternate dimensions room highlights

Orb

Collector costume

Loki’s sceptre with stand

Tesseract

Aether

Orb / From Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 / © 2017 MARVEL
Installation view of the 'Alternate dimensions’ room with Guardians of the Galaxy props, ‘Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe’, GOMA 2017
Installation view of the ‘Alternate dimensions’ room with Guardians of the Galaxy costumes, ‘Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe’, GOMA 2017 featuring Korath costume, Ronan the Accuser costume, Nebula costume, Gamora costume, and Star-Lord costume from Guardians of the Galaxy 2014

The guardians

thanos

Thanos bust / Clay, plaster / From Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 / © 2017 Marvel

The infinity stones

The Infinity Stones are ancient cosmic artefacts, each commanding a facet of existence. These stones are sought out by ambitious individuals, including the Collector Taneleer Tivan, who hoards a vast trove of interstellar oddities in his museum on the mining colony of Knowhere.

The blue Space Stone

The purple Power Stone

The red Reality Stone

The yellow Mind Stone

the green time stone

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Amanda Slack-Smith is exhibition curator ‘Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe’ and Associate Curator, Australian Cinémathèque, QAGOMA
Feature image: Installation view of Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 in the ‘Alternate dimensions’ room, ‘Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe’, GOMA 2017 / Photograph: Natasha Harth © QAGOMA

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