Brooklyn-based artist and designer Piera Bochner’s Romanesco candle is a study in maximalism and eccentricity. Handcrafted by the artist, this beeswax candle is modeled after Romanesco broccoli in custom, spirited colorways. As the candle burns, the wax drips down unconventional paths, forming new color patterns and structures. An investigation into the multiplicity of wax, wick and fire as well as a functional art piece, Bochner’s …
The balsam fir, woody sage, rock rose and bayberry scents of Apotheke’s Black Cypress candle combine for a rich fragrance that’s ideal for wintery days. Crafted from a soy wax blend that burns for approximately 60 to 70 hours, the candles are made in the US. This particular iteration comes in a white ceramic vessel (contrasting the deep green wax) with a clean design that …
When artist Judy Chicago was researching and developing her iconic 1974–1979 work, The Dinner Party, which commemorated influential women throughout history, she studied early goddess-worship within various cultures. This large, gloriously curved candle—A Goddess Glow—stands 10 inches tall and promises some 100 hours of burn time. Made in an edition of 1500 by Prospect New York, the goddess will change form through use, but remains …
