Pyra: Relics of Play

This collection of sculptural objects draws inspiration from Isamu Noguchi’s playground designs, reinterpreting his ideas of form, play, and tactility at a smaller and handheld scale.

Like Noguchi’s playscapes for children, these objects blur the boundaries between sculpture and utility. Their irregular shapes and jewel-like details suggest both a sense of abstract forms and familiarity of our rituals of daily activities. This collection speaks to the idea of play as ritual—objects meant not only to be observed but also handled, explored, and imagined. Much like Noguchi's belief that playgrounds were civic sculptures, these pieces operate in a liminal space between art and function, inviting the user into a moment of quiet interaction and wonder.

Each piece is 3D printed in stainless steel, hand-mirror polished and embedded with variously shaped stones and inlays, evoking a landscape of abstract forms that invite touch and play.