100 Objects Mirrors of Silent Time clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1983; 1985
The '100 Objects Mirrors of Silent Time' clock is an electric timekeeping device designed by Daniel Weil and produced by Parenthesis Ltd. The clock consists of electrical and circuit components housed within a transparent PVC bag, which is intended to be suspended from a metal wall bracket.
The internal circuit board is printed with various drawings, shapes, and patterns, while multi-coloured plastic-coated wires protrude from the face of the bag. The exterior of the PVC enclosure is also printed with colourful shapes and patterns. It was commissioned for Guiseppe Melzi, an Italian lawyer, to be distributed as a Christmas gift to his clients.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1983; 1985
- Type
- Electric wall clock
- Maker
- Daniel Weil (designer); Parenthesis Ltd (maker)
- Edition
- Edition of 100
- Materials
- PVC, plastic and metal components
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Original intent
- Commissioned for Guiseppe Melzi
- Place of origin
- London
- Maker / attribution
- Daniel Weil (designer); Parenthesis Ltd (maker)
Design
- Visible features
- • Electrical circuit board visible inside the transparent bag. • Metal mounting hardware for wall suspension. • Multi-coloured plastic-coated wiring extending from the internal components. • Digit-style display segments mounted on the circuit board.
- Construction and Design
- The clock is constructed from an assembly of electrical and circuit components contained within a transparent, flexible PVC bag. This bag serves as the primary housing for the internal mechanisms, which are designed to be visible. The structure includes a metal fixture that allows the bag to be suspended from a wall. The aesthetic of the object relies on the presentation of its internal parts. Multi-coloured wires coated in plastic extend from the face of the bag, while the circuit board itself is decorated with printed patterns, drawings, and various geometric shapes. The exterior PVC surface features additional multi-coloured patterns, creating a layered visual effect. The object was donated to the collection by the designer himself.
- Provenance and Documentation
- This specific example is held by the V&A Museum with the accession number W.662-2001. The documentation attributes the manufacture to Parenthesis Ltd, based in London. The dates provided by the museum are 1983 and 1985, identifying the work within the context of Weil’s 1980s output.
- Historical Context and Function
- Designed by Daniel Weil, the clock was produced in an edition of 100. The title of the object relates to the size of the edition and the operational nature of the clock. As an electric device, it does not produce the ticking sound associated with mechanical clocks. This object was produced in an edition of 100 units. The clock was produced in an edition of 100. The item was commissioned by an Italian lawyer named Guiseppe Melzi. It served as a Christmas gift for his clients.
Identification
- Accession number
- W.662-2001
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Functional status of the electrical components is not explicitly stated in the source.
- Research required: The source provides dual dates (1983; 1985) without clarifying the specific production date of this accessioned example.