Wall Candle Mounts

     This set of decorative candle displays implements its aesthetic design into its two key functions: holding the candles, and providing a space with which to hang the display itself onto a wall.  There is a particular organic construction in these pieces that resemble leaves at the bottom and vines sprouting up from them to form flowing patterns, cultivating in a heart with a loop at the top for the nail to rest in.  Even the tray for the candles appear to naturally spring from the vine structures, extending the candles themselves as part of this nature-like appearance. 
  
     Any homeowner with a ready supply of candles and nails, a need for a stand to place them, and a desire for the type of organic, abstract style embodied within this set will find it attractive.  As a product, these mounts were created to appeal to that specific market.  As decoration for the home, they are both attractive to that market and functional.  The metal material gives the mount a certain sturdiness and strength that allows it the ability to firmly wield the burden of the candles.  The design itself is also minimal enough that the material will not be so heavy as to rip itself out of the nails through sheer weight and gravity.

    The specific layout in which the two pieces were nailed to the wall in relation to each other, one higher above the other, creates a certain elevation-effect to the whole set.  They are not just static, but embodying a sense of motion through their mere placement around each other.  The choice of red, broad candles complement the black metal mounts in generating a low, dark tone to the design.  All of these aspects were imposed onto the piece by its owner, highlighting the dynamic relationship that exists between the piece and the audience.
   
     The idea behind these mounts was to deliver function through form by way of a particular organic style that would appeal to a specific audience.  The problem to solve here would be the ideal choice of material, and the best way to implement that material into the form, in order to allow the set the ability to hold heavy candles without risk of falling off the wall under its own weight.
   
     Opinions on the value and appeal of the mounts' aesthetic are mostly subjective, since the design succeeds in its most important goals while still being versatile enough to allow the owner to arrange the set however they choose.  They can easily be placed in relation to other home decorative items, even on the same wall, in order to create a greater unity.  If there is any flaw to this design, it is the mere fact that, on its own, these candle mounts are only as effective as they fit into their environment.  On a wall next to modernist sculptures and paintings, these ornate mounts may seem out of place, but next to decorations of a similar aesthetic they are made more noticeable and appealing than on their own.