Under the low light of Medusa, the new supper club in Bonifacio Global City, a mirrored figure rises like a constellation caught in motion. The sculpture, created by Filipino-American artist Jefrë, shimmers between abstraction and reflection, a study in curiosity, power, and pleasure.

“It’s about energy,” Jefrë said during the unveiling in late September. “The energy you give is the energy you get back. Without power, there is no pleasure. The two are symbiotic.”

Standing about three meters tall, the faceted figure bears his signature “low-poly” style, an angular geometry that comes from his training in urban design. Each surface catches light like a pulse. Each edge suggests connection. “Those facets represent people,” he said. “Each point links to another, like in a city. It’s about flow and movement.”

The reflective aperture at the center, shaped like a key, acts as both window and invitation. “For me, the key was more than a logo; it was a window,” Jefrë explained. “A window of opportunity, a window into people’s journeys, and a window for creativity.”

This is his first brand collaboration in the Philippines, created with IQOS, a company that shares his fascination with curiosity and transformation. Yet the work feels personal and introspective rather than commercial.

For an artist known for reshaping skylines, the shift in scale is striking. Jefrë’s earlier public art pieces, such as The Victor in Bridgetowne and his monumental figures along EDSA and in Pasay, were designed to dominate the horizon. The new Medusa sculpture invites the opposite experience. It draws the viewer close, asking for reflection rather than awe.

“I’ve always shaped skylines,” he said, smiling. “But lately I’ve wanted to make my work more personal, something people can actually touch and interact with. Size doesn’t always matter.”

The evening at Medusa felt both celebration and turning point. “This year and maybe next year will be my last working years here in the Philippines for now,” he said. “I’ve been on a journey to create icons, and I think I’ve done my job of leaving a mark here. Now I want to take the Filipino name and spirit abroad to show how creative Filipinos can be.”

For Jefrë, curiosity remains the thread that connects every chapter of his practice. “Every work I create is an evolution of something before it,” he said. “Art is never final. It changes with time, with people, with light. The window symbolizes that possibility, always open, never fixed.”

That night, the sculpture glowed under shifting light, its mirrored face reflecting the crowd that gathered around it. Guests leaned closer and saw themselves looking back. For a moment, they became part of the work, a living reflection of the artist’s belief that connection is the true measure of art.

“What makes something iconic isn’t its size,” he said quietly. “It’s how art lives in people’s imagination.”