Cycloid III

Artist: MORI Mariko

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.