A client approached me with two handmade candles. The question: could I make visible what was hidden inside them. This series would ultimately create a deeper look into makers, the material they use and the way they use them.

Inside the Maker — II

The name RPC, which stands for ‘Revaletion Per Candle’, is a wordplay on the abbreviation RPM. The starting point was what remained after the previous two pieces: the candle stands, stripped of their original function. The different colors and woodgrains of the wood are both emphasized and unified by first removing the layers of varnish/paint that where covering the wood. Once the natural grain and color of the wood were exposed, A boat coating — applied in ten layers — was used to intensify what the wood had been hiding under the varnish.

Dimensions:

– Ø: 27 cm. height: 74 cm