Traditional mandalas depict gatherings of Buddhas and gods or geometric patterns. An Italian artist has presented a series of mandalas using unexpected materials.

This series, titled "Technological Mandalas," features colorful, intricate patterns made from tiny capacitors and other electronic components. The works were created by Leonardo Ulian, an artist who studied electronics in addition to art and design. He currently lives and works in London.

Leonardo was inspired by the way electronic technology has become so indispensable in people's lives, and saw it as a form of worship. He wanted to convey that electronic circuits are special and that the resulting designs are beautiful and elegant. The creation of these mandalas is a painstaking process, as the patterns are created by soldering electronic components together one by one. The interconnectedness of all the components represents the interconnection of all the people, objects, emotions, and even consciousnesses of the world.

Although the circuits he creates cannot actually be used, he says they can provide viewers with an image that inspires their imagination for "a moment." This "moment" is key, as he believes it conveys the message that, just as sand mandalas quickly disappear, electronic technology is also constantly changing and easily becomes obsolete.

The series continues to expand, revealing new facets such as vertically oriented works and world maps. In addition to this series, you can find other works that showcase his unique style, such as tennis rackets with electronic components attached and spheres made entirely of electronic components, on his official website.

*This article has been translated and written with permission from (Source: http://www.leonardoulian.com/).