The expansive sphere measures 1.4 meters in diameter and is exactly one billion times smaller than the sun. LEDs inside the structure make it glow from within, and the inner facets of the pyramid-shaped crystals create a dynamic surface that’s reminiscent of the sun. The piece was inspired by Aztec and Mayan pyramids and pays homage to the artist’s Mexican cultural heritage.

The exhibition cultivates the idea of the connection between heaven and earth, with the sun as the source and center of life. The sound that accompanies the installation was created at Cambridge University, England, where a research team recorded sounds made by the sun and set them to music.

Fernando Romero is the founder and director of international architecture and design practice, Fernando Romero Enterprise (fr-ee) with offices in Mexico City, New York, Madrid, and Shenzhen. He represents a new avant-garde, which starts the design process with the social, economic, and ecological context of a location, rather than formal criteria. His renowned projects include the Museo Soumaya, an art museum in Mexico City (2010). Fernando Romero has received many accolades for his designs.