Description
TEMPUS: TURBINE
BEN ROUSSEAU’S “TEMPUS – TURBINE” IS AN EVOCATIVE FUSION OF MID-20TH-CENTURY AUTOMOTIVE ELEGANCE AND THE SLEEK, AERODYNAMIC AESTHETICS OF JET ENGINE INTAKES. THIS AVANT-GARDE TIMEPIECE TRANSCENDS CONVENTIONAL TIME-TELLING DEVICES BY PRESENTING TIME THROUGH A HYPNOTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PATTERN OF LIGHT, DEVOID OF TRADITIONAL NUMBERS OR HANDS. ENCASED IN A POLISHED ALUMINIUM STRUCTURE WITH A CENTRAL NOSE CONE, THE “TEMPUS – TURBINE” STANDS AS A TESTAMENT TO INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGICAL ARTISTRY.
DESIGN: HOURS – INNER RING, MINUTES – MIDDLE RING,
SECONDS – OUTER RING.
MATERIALS: GRAINED ALUMINIUM / LED’S
SIZE: 950MM X 950MM X 150MM
MADE: UK
EDITIONS: 12
AVAILABILITY: DELIVERY 8 – 12 WEEKS.
HOW IT WORKS
CRAFTMANSHIP
ROUSSEAU’S MISSION IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF TIMEKEEPING DEVICES. THE ARTIST BELIEVE THAT BEAUTIFUL DESIGN CAN TRANSFORM OUR EXPERIENCE OF REALITY. BY REIMAGINING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH TIME THROUGH DESIGN, WE REIGNITE AN APPRECIATION FOR THE SEEMINGLY ORDINARY. CRAFTED IN THE UK, THE TIMEPIECES UNIQUELY BLEND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, LUXURY CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND KINETIC ART. EMPHASIZING LOCAL MANUFACTURING AND SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS, OUR PRODUCTS INSPIRE US TO LIVE IN THE MOMENT AND CHERISH OUR TIME MORE TODAY THAN EVER BEFORE
SPECIFICATIONS
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- TEMPUS RGB LIGHT ENGINE FOR FULL COLOUR SPECTRUM PROGRAMMING TO SUIT EVERY SPACE REQUIREMENT.
- 15 PRE-SET COLOUR PATTERNS.
- CONNECTION TO TEMPUS CONTROL APP FOR PERSONALISATION OF LIGHT COLOURS / PATTERNS AND SELECTING TIME ZONE.
- AVAILABLE FOR USE WITH APPLE IOS AND ANDROID.
VARIATIONS
Tempus – Emperor
Tempus – Positano
Tempus – Classic
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ben Rousseau is a celebrated British lighting artist and designer. His work highlights his multifaceted roles as a designer, engineer, and light artist, utilizing the power of lighting, materials, and form to transform spatial experiences. Ben’s diverse studio creations are frequently showcased in international art and design publications, featuring a wide array of iconic pieces, from his Tempus collection of kinetic timepieces to custom installations for both public and private spaces.
Driven by a desire to inspire and captivate, Ben’s passion for creating emotionally resonant experiences aims to stimulate and illuminate the minds of his collectors.
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