DOTTY CLOCK

Production Alessi Spa. 2016

Wall clock in steel coloured with epoxy resin. Turquoise. Super White. Yellow.

Ø cm 20 / Ø 8”

When beginning the creative process to create a wall clock Alice explored many options, one of which was to explore the creative potential of the coloured sticky dots that are available in every stationary shop. Alice was drawn to the varying sizes and bright colours of the sticky dots, and began a multitude of playful experiments using sticky dots and coloured card. A process which also incorporated her interests in colour, aiming to create vibrant colour combinations. Through this process the “Dotty Clock” was born.

Whilst the minimalist, colourful and abstract quality of the “Dotty Clock” appealed to Alice’s aesthetic sensibilities, on another level it reminded her of another interest of hers. That being the ancient astronomical clocks and dials that were used to measure time by way of observing the movements in the solar system. One of the great examples being the Astarium, which was created by Giovanni Dondi (c. 1330 - 1388): this clock includes multiple discs and dials and took 16 years to create!