The Undercurrents

The Undercurrents objects convey the silent power and endless rhythms of water, translating the emphemeral into the physical. Captured in stone, these waves encapsulate the fleeting spectacle of a falling drop—from the smooth, mirror-like surface it disrupts to the powerful surge that gradually subsides into calm.

Each sculpture embodies layers of lived stories. Formed from used concrete paving stones with familiar, everyday patterns, they illustrate how the past can bloom anew, capturing time and movement in a single moment. Through grinding and polishing, the concrete reveals its inner layers and colors; rem- nants of constructed urban history surface as readymade terrazzo. The un- derlying aggregates shimmer, contributing to a polished “wet look” that en- hances the illusion of liveliness.

This blend of natural and urban elements creates an interplay that reflects both nature’s strength and urban structures, blurring the boundaries bet- ween the physical and the imagined. Framed and supported in a stainless steel structure, each sculpture rises and reflects sunlight. From every angle, the play of light shifts, as if sunlight flows through the waves of the object. This dynamic quality allows the viewer to experience the cool stillness of water and the gentle dance of light and shadow on its surface.

Through the integration of reused material and the representation of a natural phenomenon within an urban context, Undercurrents weaves together past and present, material and imagination, echoing The Reality of the Virtual by transforming natural concepts via digital technologies into tangible forms.

The Undercurrents No. 1
2024
Upcycled concrete paving stones – CNC cut and hand polished, brushed stainless steel
60 x 60 x 76 cm