Event Horizon

Event Horizon (2026) is a functional contemporary light sculpture by Antwerp-based artist Marius Ritiu that explores the boundary between material presence and immaterial phenomena. Crafted in hand-hammered copper, the sculpture combines the warmth and permanence of metal with the ephemeral qualities of light, creating a dialogue between the tangible and the unseen. Borrowing its title from the astrophysical threshold surrounding a black hole, Event Horizon reflects on moments of transition, where matter, energy and perception converge at the limits of human understanding. The hammered copper surface records the physical gestures of its making, while the emitted light dissolves the object's solidity, suggesting a constant oscillation between emergence and disappearance. Rooted in both craftsmanship and cosmological inquiry, the work invites viewers to contemplate the vast scales of the universe through the intimacy of material, transforming light into a medium for reflection on time, gravity and our place within the cosmos.