AXIS MUNDI
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Axis Mundi brings a geometric form into the open landscape of Alamo Square Park, where its structure contrasts and connects with both the natural environment and the surrounding architecture. Inspired by the crystalline geometry of fluorite, the sculpture is built from repeating hexagons and squares that form a truncated octahedron, a shape capable of filling space with complete continuity and balance.
Rather than presenting geometry as something abstract, HYBYCOZO translates these principles into a physical, immersive form. The structure reflects a system where complexity emerges from simplicity, repetition creates rhythm, and symmetry coexists with variation. Light passes through the open framework, casting layered patterns that shift throughout the day, reinforcing the idea of space as something active rather than fixed.
Set within a park known for its sweeping views and iconic residential backdrop, Axis Mundi introduces a different kind of order, one rooted in mathematics and natural patterning. It invites viewers to consider how space is organized, not only in the built environment, but in the underlying structures that shape the world around us.
The title, meaning “axis of the world,” points to a conceptual center, a place where systems intersect. Here, the sculpture becomes a point of connection between art and science, structure and perception, offering a moment to reflect on the hidden geometries that quietly govern both nature and human design.
About the Artist
HYBYCOZO is a Los Angeles-based collaborative art studio founded by Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk. Yelena, originally from Lviv, Ukraine, brings a background in environmental science, ecological arts, and studio art, with an interest in how public artwork can invite curiosity around scientific, historical, and natural systems. Serge, originally from Revelstoke, Canada, studied industrial design and brings a strong technical foundation in fabrication, production processes, and large-scale sculptural form. Together, their practice combines art, design, science, and advanced fabrication to create immersive public artworks that explore the relationship between geometry, light, shadow, and the natural world. HYBYCOZO’s sculptures often use laser-cut metal forms and intricate patterns inspired by mathematics, physics, biological structures, and cultural traditions of pattern-making. Their works have been exhibited internationally, including at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery, and are held in prominent public collections. Through their collaborative practice, Beaulieu and Filipchuk transform complex geometric systems into accessible, interactive installations that invite viewers to experience sculpture as a shifting field of light, pattern, and wonder.