Still Life with Light

Stian Eide Kluge "Still Life with Light" Rothaus at Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo 05.06.-28.06.2026 ____ Candle wax lamps: steel and curved automotive glass and bolts and adhesive. A number of white candles. 90% paraffin, 10% stearin. Wick. Melting point: approx. 70 ̊C. Burns with a calm flame. The less steady, the more lifelike. Candles: this includes tallow candles. Tallow: the fat found around the internal organs of ruminants. The combustion of tallow releases enough energy to sustain a (calm) flame. A flame is the light emitted by glowing gas. Power supply: 230 V / 50 Hz. Light source: two incandescent bulbs: clear, classic, E27, 25W. Light output: approx. 2 watts. The remainder is released as heat (over 90%). Lamp holder, cord, plug, etc. Represented by still life with light. ____ Untitled drawing 2026 Colored pencil on paper, water-based stain on oak frame, glass 33 x 41 x 3 cm Candle wax lamp (three-facet) 2026 Laminated automotive glass, steel, bolts, silicone sealant, mounting adhesive, drum bung, incandescent light bulb, lamp socket, power cord, plug, candles 24 x 30 x 17 cm Candle wax lamp (two-facet) 2026 Laminated automotive glass, steel, bolts, silicone sealant, mounting adhesive, drum bung, incandescent light bulb, lamp socket, power cord, plug, candles 40 x 39 x 21 cm Hull 2026 Wood batten, screws, polyurethane, print transfer on birch veneer, two- component polyurethane, water-based stain, UV-wax 42 x 40 x 64 cm