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UNDULATION OBJECT #02

As mentioned several times in other sections of this website, the fusion of organic and inorganic elements is also a theme of UNDULATION. The inorganic element introduced here takes on a rather extreme form. This is a part used on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, specifically a component called a belt pulley.To transmit the rotational force generated by the engine to the rear wheel, Harley-Davidson uses a transmission device called a drive belt. This belt pulley is the part that receives that belt on the rear wheel side.

The side of the ring has some traces of toothing, so you can imagine the role of the ring as a motorcycle part. The top surface of the outer ring has been drilled to match the number of teeth on the ring, and the spokes that support the ring have been drilled with three different sized holes. The size and placement of the holes, as well as the final shape of the holes, were done with the know-how we have cultivated through Harley-Davidson customization.

It is very rare to get a good result for motorcycle and automobile parts, which are designed in a perfect circle and each part is based on absolute values as an industrial product, by attempting an aesthetic approach. I think we have reached a level where it can be used as an "object". As a test... I placed air plants, which show a variety of expressions in all directions, in a uniform space. Also, I think large red dahlias would go well with it.