Calm and Chaos For my second depiction of time I wan-
I did this in controlled amounts and in
ted to show the contrast between our
a controlled setting. The least dange-
experience of time as passing slowly
rous but still entertaining solution was
and abruptly speeding up – a phenome-
a combination between fondue pas-
non we encounter regularly in our day
te and sparklers. Even though I knew
to day lives. The candle which starts
roughly what awaited me after a few
of burning slow and steady leaves the
tests, the surprise effect was different
viewer uncertain as to if something is
every time, making it unpredictable for
going to happen. The sparks and big
me too. The candle holder is a simple
flame come abruptly, without warning
construction, with a flat round metal
and quickly fade again. The calm minu-
base and a pipe which I welded from
tes before the chaos forces the viewer
behind for a clean finish. As this was
to be patient and wait and watch as the
the least complex object I waited to bu-
time passes seemingly steadily. The
ild the construction until last to allow
chaos comes as a surprise and portrays
some freedom.
the unpredictability that time holds. It also represents how the time can seem to pass slow and steadily but can also quickly speed up and is over in a flash. This was also a chance for me to include a playful aspect to a conceptual and philosophical topic. To make this candle I had to be cautious as to what elements I mixed into the wax. I had to find a balance between a candle which could be potentially dangerous and one which would be underwhelming. I tested various flammable materials in various combinations.
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