These two suspended vessels reference fundamental string-and-weight instruments of measurement: the pendulum and the plumb bob. Though mechanically similar, each serve a distinct function, revealing a quiet duality between objects that share a common principle. This work acts as an allegory for how a single force can manifest in divergent applications, defining different planes of existence i.e. time and space.
Their contrast lies in their relationship to motion. The pendulum depends on continuous oscillation, translating gravity into a measure of time. The plumb bob, by contrast, relies on stillness; its accuracy emerges through the absence of movement, allowing gravity to establish a fixed vertical axis. Though opposing in behavior, both negotiate the

same gravitational pull.
The duel color choices reinforce this dialogue: the black vessel suggests the grounded certainty of the plumb bob, while the white one evokes the inverted pendulum of a metronome. Glass, as an amorphous solid, mirrors this tension, retaining the memory of movement while embodying arrested motion—simultaneously a record of time and a spatial form.