HYPERION, Wood tzalam sculpture module
by PEDRO CERISOLA, 2017
SIZE: Diam. 65cm // 25.6”
MATERIAL: Tzalam
Hyperion is conformed by eight handcrafted modules, each fabricated from a single CNC cut solid tzalam wood piece. The union of the pieces is based on the geometry of the octahedron.
Tzalam, known as the Caribbean walnut, is a tropical high-density wood that grows in Southern Mexico. Its color is a mixture between red and yellow giving a cinnamon like tone and it is resistant to weather conditions like water and humidity.
The assembly of the pieces, the polishing and the final finish in natural oil are carried out manually.
