The Candelier by Takeshi Miyakawa is perhaps one of the more dangerous chandeliers to have been made in a long time. It might look like a classically decorative chandelier, but it is actually made entirely out of wax; hence its name 'Candelier,' which is a hybrid word between candle and chandelier.
Since the Candelier by Takeshi Miyakawa is made entirely out of wax, when it is lit, it will naturally drip hot wax onto whatever surface it is directly above, including potential people. Created for the Creatomatic show at New York's Eyebeam Gallery, it took ten weeks to cast and mold. It's a shame that it will only take a few hours for this intricate candle creation to melt away.
What's Driving This Trend
- Flammable Designs
- Designers that construct objects that can double as flammable art pieces may see an opportunity in the niche market.
- Sustainable Lighting
- Designers that create lighting fixtures from environmentally sound materials may be able to disrupt Takeshi Miyakawa's wax chandelier.
- Non-dripping Lighting
- Developers that fabricate secure candle fixtures that don’t drip could offer disruptive competition to the volatile Candelier.
Who This Affects Most
- Art
- The art world could benefit from dangerous designs, which has the double effect of being dangerous and beautiful.
- Lighting
- Lighting manufacturers and designers could focus on creating sustainable and risk-free light fixtures marketable in the home-furnishing and interior design sectors.
- Candle-making
- Candle-making companies could develop specialty candles that offer the dual effect of lighting and art, without the dangers associated with Takeshi Miyakawa's wax chandelier.
