Peace Crystal Model, 2016-2024, Crystal glass, metal base, 37 × 22.5 × 22.5 cm (14.5 x 8.8 x 8.8 in.) Photo by Nobutada Omote
Mariko Mori’s Cycloid III is currently on view at World Expo 2025 Osaka near the Expo’s East Gate, as part of the Osaka Kansai International Art Festival. Cycloid III, which emphasizes the path that a circle traces when it rotates to express the dynamics of the universe that has no beginning or end, directly responds to Grand Ring designed by Sou Fujimoto, the icon of the Expo site.
Mori’s Peace Crystal Model is exhibited in The Women’s Pavilion, World Expo 2025 in collaboration with Cartier, which celebrates women from around the world with the manifesto: “When women thrive, humanity thrives.” Peace Crystal Model honors the origins of our shared human lineage beginning in Ethiopia, the cradle of six million years of evolution. The artwork reminds us of our common origins—we all belong to one family tree—uniting individuals throughout the world to deepen our understanding of our shared humanity.