Artist
Artist
MORI Mariko
Japan
Cycloid III
The term cycloid refers to the path traced by a point on a circle as it moves in a specific way. This sculpture is inspired by the epicycloid, a form that expands outward, creating a sense of continuous growth.
Made of intricately connected aluminum elements, the sculpture’s complex yet delicate structure seems to flow and expand. Its surface is coated with a pearlescent finish, reflecting light to enhance its dynamic presence and sense of perpetual motion.
The work expresses the idea that the universe is in an endless cycle of creation and dissolution—without a clear beginning or end, and possibly even existing in parallel dimensions. This concept takes shape in a form reminiscent of a Möbius strip, symbolizing the infinite flow of time and the essence of eternity.
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One of Japan's leading artist, having participated in international exhibitions around the world since the mid-1990s and held numerous solo exhibitions in museums.
Major solo exhibitions include "Pure Land" (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 2002), "Wave UFO" (Public Art Fund, The Kunsthaus Bregenz, 2003), "Oneness" (Banco do Brasil, 2011) and "Rebirth" (Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2012). Major group exhibitions include the "São Paulo Biennale"(2002) and the "51st Venice Biennale" (2005). Public artworks include "Sun Pillar" in Miyakojima (2010) and "Ring: One with Nature" as part of the official cultural programme of the Rio Olympics (2016). Major awards include the Award of Excellence (Menzioni d'Onore) at the 47th Venice Biennale in 1997 and an Honorary Fellowship from the University of the Arts London in 2014.
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[Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival / EXPO PUBLIC ART]
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