Gemini Alhena

Console Table
Starred Metamorphic Shale table.
Inlays of Engraved Aquatinted Maillechort.
Edition: Unique piece.

The idea of metal with structured relief inlaid inside stone, as if we discovered a hidden and unexpected universe at its heart. A journey to the heart of matter and elements.

Its name is Latin for “twins,” and it is associated with the twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. Its symbol is . These were born from an egg after their mother, Leda, Queen of Sparta, had been seduced by Zeus, disguised as a swan. Although only half brothers, Castor, the mortal son of Leda’s husband, King Tyndareus, and Polydeuces, immortal son of Zeus, were extremely close and together took part in many adventures.

Gamma Geminorum, formally named Alhena is the third-brightest object in the constellation of Gemini. Alhena is an evolving star that is exhausting the supply of hydrogen at its core and has entered the subgiant stage. Alhena is a spectroscopic binary system with a period of 12.6 years (4,614.51 days) in a highly eccentric Keplerian orbit.

Legs are separate.

Customizable projects available on demand.