Cymatica

Surface cast glass powder and sheet glass with murrine inclusions, bespoke brass stand.

50 cm dia, 57 cm H, 50 cm W, 9 cm D (with stand)

The radiating wheel spokes of a sea anemone are mirrored in the intricate petal arrangements of sunflowers and buttercups. From tiny snowflakes to vast spiral galaxies, radial symmetry is ubiquitous in nature. The science of cymatics shows us that nature tends to respond to environmental pressures by repeating a limited number of patterns and shapes. Given the same problem, nature will usually find the same solution.