Chronoglossa — No Time, No Detail

Concept

Chronoglossa is a three-dimensional visual language system that critiques society’s relentless pace and standardization. Through ornamental structures that blend symbolic elements, Chronoglossa disguises a deeper message about how modern life affects our perception of beauty and meaning. The project reclaims beauty as an active force for change, encouraging us to slow down and reflect. By drawing attention to detail, form, and material, Chronoglossa envisions a more thoughtful, balanced future where art, technology, and the environment exist in harmony.

Form

The installation centers around a 170 cm 3D-printed sculpture, suspended against large wooden panels that measure 190 x 258 cm in total. Shiny, otherworldly in its presence, the sculpture is complemented by flatbed-printed infographic panels that explain the rules of the language system. Together, these elements create a hybrid of artwork and speculative tool, revealing both its mysterious surface and the underlying structure that informs it. Chronoglossa exists as both an object of contemplation and a system of meaning, bridging ornament with critique.

Experience

At first encounter, Chronoglossa appears as a large, alien-like sculpture whose organic forms feel mysterious rather than immediately readable as a language system. Visitors are invited to step closer, interact with its shapes, and decipher the message hidden within. The project encourages slowing down and reflection on how our fast-moving, digital world shapes what we value and what we overlook. Inspired by ancient communication systems, science fiction, and speculative futures, Chronoglossa becomes more than a static object. It acts as an invitation to experience beauty as something active and unfolding, urging us to reconsider how we interact with the world and what we value in the things we create.