The MATERIA series by Mikael Kenta is an exploration of the fluid boundary between rigid industrial material and the ethereal world of light. Born from an all-night session in a Gothenburg studio, the series transforms the utilitarian—specifically glossy, chrome car-wrapping foil—into a medium for abstract sculpture and cosmic light play. By folding, crumpling, and reshaping these metallic sheets against a backdrop of airplane-quality aluminum panels, Kenta sought to recapture the childhood wonder of cloud-gazing. Just as drifting clouds reveal shifting figures to the patient observer, each manual manipulation of the foil births unpredictable, fluid forms. Bathed in the neon glow of the studio, these metallic "sculptures" ignite with iridescent reflections—lavenders, soft pinks, and crystalline blues—that ripple like living vapor. Captured digitally in real-time, Materia freezes these fleeting moments of transformation with precision and depth. The series invites prolonged contemplation of matter’s infinite fluidity, celebrating a state of playful discovery where the ordinary is rendered boundless and the beauty of impermanence is made timeless.
Abstract photography that captivates with its intricate detailing and evocative nature.
Materia set #15. From The Series Materia, 2023. Abstract photography
Set of 15 photographs, 2023
From The Series Materia
Archival Pigment Print
Limited Edition.
Unframed
Mikael Kenta is a fashion and art photographer based in Sweden and Milan, Italy. Merging his art and profession to a new level, the continuous quest for higher quality productions, and the drive to control the outcome of his artwork has resulted in a deep understanding and insight into the process of fine art printing. Kenta, started off behind the camera working as a photographer long before he ma a name for himself as a fashion model and later a Tv personality in Italian Tv.
