unbalance employs counter weight to achieve dynamic swinging action

unbalance employs counter weight to achieve dynamic swinging action
all photos courtesy of alessandro zambelli

‘unbalance’ by alessandro zambelli for secondome design gallery achieves a rhythmic swinging action when acted upon. the piece looks to the alexander calder’s iconic kinetic mobiles for its form while departing from his style by incorporating a candle stick which illuminates the surrounding space. the candlestick burns, decreasing in weight, the counter balance moves the candle to a higher elevations. the limited edition series achieves a minimalist and expressive character via burnished iron and colored borosilicate glass.

the candle achieves various height by manipulating the position of the counterweight

  
a time-lapse photos receives the swinging action

as the candle burns, its elevation changes due to its decreased weight

detail view of the borosilicate glass counterweight

depending on the position of the the circular glass weight the candle assumes a range of heights

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edited by: trevor reed | designboom