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Jean-Michel Othoniel distills his monumental glass heart sculptures into a new limited edition brass work.
Kokoro (red) takes its name from the Japanese word referring to the heart as an organ and love itself. The form originated from Othoniel's first public commission in Japan – a giant red glass heart at the entrance of the Hara Museum ARC which visitors walked through. The heart has since appeared in numerous iterations, including a Murano glass version placed in Avignon chapel at the historic site where Renaissance poet Petrarch experienced love at first sight – what the French call ‘coup de foudre’.
Each sculpture is meticulously crafted from gold-plated polished brass with red tint using lost-wax casting to preserve the sensuality of the beads. Hand-assembled on a mirrored nickel-plated brass base, the reflection transforms the heart into a symbol of infinity.
