James Clar Filipino-American, b. 1979
Parol #3 (Rotating Star), 2022
LED lights, filters, lasercut aluminium
Unique
Unique
170 x 250 cm
66 7/8 x 98 3/8 in
66 7/8 x 98 3/8 in
'Parol # 3 (Rotating Star)' began as a three-dimensional model of a parol, the traditional Filipino lantern whose star form references the North Star, a celestial guide used across histories...
'Parol # 3 (Rotating Star)' began as a three-dimensional model of a parol, the traditional Filipino lantern whose star form references the North Star, a celestial guide used across histories of migration for navigation and wayfinding.
In modelling software, eight different angles of the star were sampled as discrete frames and merged into a single composition, compressing multiple viewpoints into one object.
The work functions as a map of perspective. While the North Star is a stable global reference, its position and meaning have been interpreted differently across locations and cultures, even as the object itself remains the same.
In modelling software, eight different angles of the star were sampled as discrete frames and merged into a single composition, compressing multiple viewpoints into one object.
The work functions as a map of perspective. While the North Star is a stable global reference, its position and meaning have been interpreted differently across locations and cultures, even as the object itself remains the same.