Candlestick 1905 - 1918

Here are these metal candlesticks made by the Handicraft Guild of Minneapolis. The surface is smooth, and shiny, reflecting light back at us. The colour is consistent, golden. I love the way that light dances across surfaces. These candlesticks do a similar thing, but in metal. When I see these, I think about process, about how the material bends to a certain aesthetic or form. These aren't just things, they represent ways of thinking about the world. There’s a kind of quiet confidence here, something that resonates with modernism, with its clarity and focus. You know, these objects remind me of Brancusi's sculptures. But where his work is about reducing forms to their essence, these candlesticks find beauty in a kind of functional elegance. Like art, they hold a space for contemplation, inviting us to pause and consider the interplay of form, function, and light.