Marble Centre International collaborates with Cadence Architects and 13°77° Studio for Lucent
Bengaluru-based Marble Centre International designed Lucent, an onyx art installation in collaboration with Ar. Smaran Mallesh, Ar. Narendra Pirgal, and Ar. Vikram Rajashekar, Co-founders and Principal Architects, Cadence Architects; and Des. Debanshu Bhaumik and Des. Gaurav Patekar; 13°77° Studio. The kinetic sculpture represents life itself: ebbing and flowing rather than standing still. It exhibits the luminescence and translucency of onyx marble, highlighted by the vein-like patterns that glimmer in the light. The installation represents the ever-flowing force of life present in nature by juxtaposing natural elements with technology, surrounded by greenery.
Ar. Smaran Mallesh, Principal Architect and Co-Founder, Cadence Architects, explains, “The primary goal of the project was to showcase the sophistication that marble brings to a space. According to me, the project testifies to the notion that art possesses the capability to transcend material and convert it into something beautiful.”
He continues, “We are in the age of sustainable art and fashion, therefore gone are the days where artists and patrons are solely concerned about the artistic impact of the project. For the materials used in the installation to stay in use long after the festival is over, MCI and the artists came up with the idea of a moveable installation with dismantlable pieces that can be assembled in just an hour.
