Time Pieces

Clock I (2000)
Tin, Clock Mechanism, Wire, Solder

 

Clock II (2001)

Mat Board, Clock Mechanism

12 x12 x 1 in
(30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5cm)

 

  

Clock III
December 2001

Matte Board, Clock Mechanism

12 x12 x 1 in
(30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5cm)
The second to quote the basic asterick design of George Nelson (which is nearly unavoidable), this clock adds a subtle psychedelic component in the 2 dimensional, but implied 3 dimensional impossible arragement of the crosses. Most clocks are a 2 dimensional construct, but here he is pointing out that by creating an implied sense of depth, that there another dimension that most people miss in timepieces -- that all clocks are a representation of 2 spacial dimensions and time.

Butterfly

September 2004

Matte Board, Wood, Clock Mechanism

12x10x1.5in

(30.5x25x3cm)

 

Symied by the impossibility of creating a clock that doesn't look like a Nelson asterick, this clock was the only completed in a series that attempted to use a square as the basic design element. The artist came across a Nelson clock that does just that -- proving once again that he has already designed all the clocks in the past and in the future. This clock is once again a quote, but Mr. Miller expanded on the design by moving into 3 dimensions, folding back the wings, and using different lengths of dowels to replace the hour markers.

In Case of Illness

The Penny Whitey Museum of Pharmacological Oddities and Pretty Pills


December 2004

Clock Mechanism, Various Cold and Flu remedies, matte board, paper, wood and glass.

14x14x2in
(35.5x35.5x5.5cm)

    

 
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  Mr Miller was been deeply affected by the growning concerns surrounding the predictions of a world wide flu pandemic. This clock signifies all the fear and misunderstandings surrounding viruses -- while the Benadryl at 3 o'clock can be life saving in certain (non-influenza) situations, none of the other medications provide any more than symtomatic relief for the flu.  
 

Purple

April 2005

Matte board, clock mechism, wood, plastic

12 x12 x 1 in
(30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5cm)

  
  The hand-less version of this clock hung on the wall for over a year, while Mr Miller suffered what he came to call "clock block." In a sudden visualization of the design as a petaled flower, the addition of bees orbiting the flower and spinning in the center to finish the picture, the final product was born.