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Burning Chairs by Hongtao Zhou

09.23.10
Posted by Jaime Derringer
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Hongtao Zhou is a Wisconsin-based sculptor who has created a set of burning chairs out of wax. Call it “Burniture.” According to the artist, over time the chair will burn, melt, and collapse. The chairs have an icy appearance, but generate heat and begin to weaken as the wicks burn.

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3 Comments

  • Rainbow_Blues on 09.24.2010 at 12:33 PM

    You wouldn’t want to sit on them though, would you? I mean, to be honest? :D

    Rainbow Blues

    xx

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  • SEO Philippines on 09.24.2010 at 16:54 PM

    Amazing concept :) great share .. Creative juices seems to be flowing

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  • Moe on 11.13.2011 at 21:09 PM

    I know my opinion isn’t really valued considering I’ve only just started on my journey as an artist but I guess I don’t see the vision…I mean what is he trying to SAY? It’s just that furniture has always been a utilitarian item. Form and function is always considered…and this really has no function…until there’s a power outage that is.

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