Field notes
Observations of shape, material, light and the spaces between them.
Collection notes
All notesRepetition with Small Differences
Rows of candles create order, yet no two elements remain exactly alike. Red pillars may share square bodies while their tops slope at different angles.
Read the noteWhen Wax Becomes a Drawing
Twisted birthday candles behave like colored lines drawn through space. Their stems bend, cross, and lean, replacing the stable verticals of pillar candles with a loose network of curves.
Read the noteReading the Edge of Melted Wax
The upper edge of a candle often carries the clearest signs of change. A new pillar may begin with a level plane, but heat draws the center downward and leaves a raised rim around the flame.
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