RELIC 05: FUSION TITANIUM

Introducing RELIC 05: FUSION — the fifth work in the RELIC series of singular metal artworks by Charles Lethaby.

Each RELIC is conceived as a 1/1 object. No two are the same. Individually machined, engraved, finished and resolved by hand, every piece exists as a unique artefact — defined by both its imagery and the material from which it is made.

FUSION explores the extraordinary architecture of a fusion reactor — a machine created to contain one of the most fundamental processes in the universe. Inspired by the structures and systems of experimental fusion technology, the composition transforms its complex engineering into a dense, symmetrical study of energy, precision and human ambition.

The artwork is permanently laser engraved into the titanium surface, rather than printed or applied. Areas of exposed metal interact with the deep engraved detail, allowing the image to shift in character as light moves across its surface.

The titanium is carefully finished to retain its distinctive metallic character, creating subtle variations in tone and reflection that reinforce the physical nature of the work.

Sized to the proportions of a traditional baseball card, each piece measures approximately 89mm × 64mm, translating a familiar collectible format into a permanent metal artwork.

RELIC 05: FUSION is a singular exploration of the machinery behind humanity's pursuit of controlled fusion — an attempt to capture, contain and harness the process that powers the stars.