Timepiece Series
astrolabe or “star-holder” is an ancient instrument that was used at night
to locate the positions of stars, sun, moon and the planets for navigation.
The complexity of its mathematical design enabled the holder of the
astrolabe to calculate time and predict sunrise and sunset.
The night sky seems so random; but the ancient astrolabe was a means
to interpret and order the vast celestial sky as a way to understand and
mark time. It drew order out of seeming chaos and random events. It
serves as a symbol of the understanding and meaning of time.
