Where Matter Breaks | Ember Rupture

Overview
Where Matter Breaks: Ember Rupture is a circular illuminated wall composition that captures the moment of fracture suspended in heat and light. Defined by its disciplined round silhouette, the piece concentrates visual energy toward a darkened ember core that diffuses outward into molten orange and golden mineral tones. The hand-painted cracked texture forms an intricate web of fissures across the canvas surface, creating a tactile topography that reads as both geological and atmospheric. When unlit, the surface presents a dense, richly pigmented field of layered warmth; when activated, the concealed light box ignites the fractures from within, transforming the cracks into luminous veins. The internal illumination amplifies depth, casting subtle shadow into recessed lines while elevating the raised texture with a controlled radiance. Spatially, the work operates as both object and ambient source, projecting a restrained glow that expands beyond its circular boundary. It belongs in interiors that value sculptural light and elemental color presence, where art is experienced as atmosphere rather than ornament.

Craftsmanship and Dimensions
- Medium: 23.6" diameter
- Large: 33.5" diameter
- Materials: Hand-painted cracked-texture canvas surface, integrated light box structure
- Lighting: 12V 3000K Warm LED