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Mark Handforth — steel and coloured wax candles
Mark Handforth

steel and coloured wax candles

Mark Handforth's *Steel and Coloured Wax Candles* presents an interplay between industrial strength and domestic fragility, combining the rigid permanence of steel with the ephemeral, organic quality of wax. The work toys with notions of scale and material contrast, evoking both the mundane ritual of candlelight and a sense of monumental, sculptural presence. Handforth's characteristic blending of everyday objects with raw, robust materials invites the viewer to reconsider familiar forms within an unexpected context.

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 15, 2015

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Mark Handforth, steel and coloured wax candles

Mark Handforth's *Steel and Coloured Wax Candles* presents an interplay between industrial strength and domestic fragility, combining the rigid permanence of steel with the ephemeral, organic quality of wax. The work toys with notions of scale and material contrast, evoking both the mundane ritual of candlelight and a sense of monumental, sculptural presence. Handforth's characteristic blending of everyday objects with raw, robust materials invites the viewer to reconsider familiar forms within an unexpected context.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Steel, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Industrial Materials, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, American Artist, Sculptural Installation, 21st Century, Everyday Objects, Candlelight Imagery, Neutral Tones, Candlelight, Warm Tones, Minimalism, Found Objects, Candles

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