Beeswax candles and glass candleholder.
A glass candleholder, transformed into a speaker using an exciter, holds a burning beeswax candle. As the candle drips, the objects begin to resonate as they are gradually being shaped by layers of melting wax that shift the sound.
What do we create in times of global crisis? Lighting a candle as a ritual may offer comfort in chaos or remembrance during grief, but it may also set things on fire and burn them down. Reflecting on the fragility of the systemic foundations we rely upon, the piece provides an introspective listening space for witnessing what remains after a fire, inviting the audience to reflect on their personal experiences of collapse.
The composition is based on the resonant frequencies of the glass, creating a microtonal system defined by the material itself.
2025, sound installation, microtonal composition, mixed media
Tools used: Max/MSP
Materials: glass, beeswax, exciter
BEESWAX CANDLES Series
GLASS CANDLE HOLDER with exciter
