Blurring the lines between design and art, Humans since 1982 is a Stockholm-based studio whose works have graced major institutions and landmark venues worldwide. Founded in 2009 by Per Emanuelsson and Bastian Bischoff — with David Cox currently serving as Chief Technology Officer — the studio is celebrated for its kinetic artworks, Clock Clock 24 (below) and A million Times (above). These wall-mounted installations fuse horology with sculpture, transforming the pragmatic display of time into a mesmerising study of motion and visual rhythm.
In a recent convergence of disciplines, Humans since 1982 partnered with world-renowned architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and leading natural stone supplier SolidNature. The goal: to elevate architectural expression through the union of design and nature.
This collaboration reimagines the studio’s signature works using travertine, a natural stone formed by the sedimentation of minerals in freshwater over hundreds of thousands of years. Porous yet robust, the material is available in neutral and warm tones, ranging from grey and beige to brown and gold. It carries distinctive patterns that are uniquely its own, with each slab serving as a record of geological time.
The Clock Clock 24 Bjarke Ingels Sunset Dune features 24 dials mounted on a 92 × 42 × 3.4 centimetre slab of travertine in ‘Sunset Dune’ hues. Each dial bears two sleek metal hands that do not track time individually; instead, they move in synchronised, flowing patterns for 60 seconds before aligning collectively to display the current time in four large numerals. This intricate choreography is driven by an intelligent system of circuit boards, motors, sensors and microprocessors, all engineered by the studio.
Limited to an edition of just 10 pieces, the Clock Clock 24 is priced at EUR 19,000 (excluding taxes).
Operating on the same principle but on a grander scale, A million Times 96 (Bjarke Ingels) measures 177 × 125 × 7 centimetres and features 96 dials. While it shares the conceptual foundation of its smaller counterpart, its motion sequences are far more complex and varied. This edition is strictly limited to five pieces, each crafted from travertine in a different natural hue, and priced at EUR 190,000 (excluding taxes).
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