‘candelier’ by takeshi miyakawa

‘candelier’, created by japanese-born, new york-based designer takeshi miyakawa, is a chandelier composed entirely out of wax, burning itself into nonexistence during normal use.

miyakawa conceptualized the work from his use of artist nova jiang‘s ‘creatomatic’ software program. the application randomly juxtaposes images of two everyday objects, promoting free association and creativity: ‘the ‘creatomatic’ uses the technique of surprise to overcome habitual ways of thinking and short-circuit rational control.‘

‘candelier’, as well as other artworks generated from use of ‘creatomatic’, is on exhibition through december 18th at the eyebeam art and technology center in new york.

takeshi miyakawa: candelier detail view of the sculpture lit

takeshi miyakawa: candelier installation view

takeshi miyakawa: candelier detail view prior to lighting

takeshi miyakawa: candelier mockup of the chandelier

takeshi miyakawa: candelier column model and mold

takeshi miyakawa: candelier the wax cast

takeshi miyakawa: candelier hand-cutting additional components

takeshi miyakawa: candelier finished components

takeshi miyakawa: candelier assembling the chandelier

takeshi miyakawa: candelier assembly

video demo of nova jiang’s ‘creatomatic’, which prompted miyakawa to design ‘candelier’