Ephemera is beauty in mortality.

静 (Jing) is a set of candles that challenges the traditional definition of candles, without adding or subtracting from its bare components. The blurred outline of the wooden wicks adds a graphical interest to the translucent wax and also alters the way the candles burn. The hypnotic quality of the flames consuming the wax, enthrals the audience with its beauty, however fleeting.

Exploring the concept of Ephemera brought us to wax as a material and candles as sculptural objects. We found that just changing the material of the wick, brought out the translucency of the wax, giving the candles a heightened quality. 

As beautiful as they are to look at, candles are meant to be burnt. It is only then, do viewers see how differently they burn, and appreciate that beauty in ephemerality. 

Designed by:

Chen Shiyu, Dyllis Teo

 

Directed by:

Hans Tan