Route Candleholder 02.01 in Cast Aluminium by Sofia Karnukaeva

Route Candle Holder 02.01 in Cast Aluminium by Sofia Karnukaeva. Dimensions: W 31 x D 16 x H 44 cm. Materials: Cast aluminium with a natural finish. 'Route' is a series of objects inspired by the idea of movement as a continuous, evolving process. In this body of work, form is not conceived as a final goal, but as a route — a state of becoming within the material itself. The artist is interested in the journey: how form develops and flows, how it unfolds in space, and how it carries the trace of its own transformation. Each object is handcrafted in cast aluminium, with the casting process becoming an essential part of the narrative. The material is not merely shaped; it is engaged in a dialogue. Like a riverbed, a root, or a branching system, the forms suggest a sense of dynamism — never static, always seeming to extend beyond their visible boundaries. Rather than imitating nature literally, these works follow its rhythms. They flow, bend, and connect, forming a living, organic geometry shaped by both the inherent behavior of the material and the guiding hand of the artist.