The mirror-like, highly polished full-chrome surface brings out the inherent power of metal as a material. It reflects light, the surrounding space, and even the presence of the viewer, revealing a different expression with every encounter. This work is one of the early pieces in UNDULATION’s signature MANDALA series. Positioned at the origins of the series that continues to the present day, it offers a rare glimpse into the process through which Hana Kawai established her distinctive artistic language.
Created through a meticulous process of multiple layers and finishes, the brilliance of the full-chrome surface shifts constantly with time, environment, and the viewer’s position, revealing an expression that exists only in that particular moment. Full chrome is not a finish intended to conceal what lies beneath, but rather the final stage through which the structure and concept within the work are brought into sharper focus. Metal, seemingly cold and inorganic, quietly reflects not only the light and scenery around it, but also the emotions and memories of those who encounter it. From the moment it enters a space, it absorbs its light and the passage of time, gradually inscribing an expression that can never be replicated.
A work of particular significance for any collection, offering a direct encounter with the origins of MANDALA. It can be displayed either vertically or horizontally, allowing its presence to be adapted freely to the space and the viewer’s preference.
