Kandelaar 1728

This candlestick, by Bernardus Coolhaas, presents a study in simple, elegant form through its octagonal base which rises in careful proportion to support the candle holder. The cool, reflective metal of the piece enhances the formal purity, inviting a silent contemplation. The piece reduces the function of a candlestick to a study of shape and contour. Consider how the octagonal base provides a stable foundation, its geometry grounding the piece, while the stem, a series of balanced curves and constrictions, leads the eye upward to the cylindrical candle holder. Each part is clearly articulated, yet the transitions between them are softened. Coolhaas doesn't just create an object, but articulates space; its elegant simplicity serving to engage the viewer in a dialogue about form, function, and the silent language of objects.