Jarred Wright

These two suspended vessels reference fundamental string-and-weight instruments of measurement: the pendulum and the plumb bob. Though mechanically similar, each serves a distinct function, revealing a quiet duality between objects that share a common principle. This work acts as an allegory for how a single force can manifest in divergent applications, defining different planes of existence ie: time and space.

Their contrast lies in their relationship to motion. The pendulum depends on continuous oscillation, translating gravity into a measure of time. The plumb bob, by contrast, relies on stillness; its accuracy emerges through the absence of movement, allowing gravity to establish a fixed vertical axis. Though opposing in behaviour, both negotiate the same gravitational pull.

The dual colour choices reinforce this dialogue: the black vessel suggests the grounded certainty of the plumb bob, while the white one evokes the inverted pendulum of a metronome. Glass, as an amorphous solid, mirrors this tension, retaining the memory of movement while embodying arrested motion—simultaneously a record of time and a spatial form.

Images: Jarred Wright