Aurora Clock by Kirsch - Hamilton Assoc.
Aurora KIRSCH - HAMILTON ASSOC
This fascinating clock changes color completely every 15 seconds. First produced in 1970 it is in the MOMA collection.
The Aurora was based on Jordan Kirsch (of Kirsch-Hamilton)'s patent for a clock that used birefractive lenses. They hired the design firm Corchia and de Harak in the early 1970s to design the iconic clock, which soon found its way into mod homes everywhere and the permanent collection of the MoMA. The result was a clock called SPECTRUM, later re-named and re-designed as the AURORA. It's a truly beautiful and ingenious use of the technology.
The outer case of aluminium was designed by Corniche-de-Harak. This older model functions and retains its original Kirsch/Hamilton label. The back plate which covers the light source of the clock is missing, so light does shine through the back.
Dimensions: 8"L x 5"W x 8"H