Four symbolic “Human-inventional” indexes
At the heart of Time and Space are four symbolic “Human-inventional” indexes, each index is hand-painted by skilled artisans through a process that takes over 2 hours and 12 meticulous steps per symbol.
Representing humanity’s journey of imagination and progress, these symbols appear as tiny lights on the dial:
- Match – for fire
- Lightbulb – for idea
- Book – for knowledge of illumination.
- Car – for engineering
An artwork that tells a story
Crafted as a Universe
This timepiece is more than its form — every surface reflects a part of the story. Every angle holds meaning. Every part contributes to the constellation of memory and motion.
Four hand-painted, index symbols (a match, lightbulb, book, and car) orbit like satellites — each taking 2 hours and 12 precise steps to create.
Open-worked to reveal a custom rotor & bridge — a modified NH35-ATD movement, and engraved with “ANICORN × OLIVER JEFFERS” in orbit.
Finished with a carved eight-pointed star — a guiding symbol in ancient maps, now quietly present at your fingertips.
About Oliver Jeffers
Oliver Jeffers makes art and tells stories—fine art for(mostly) adults, and picture books for(mostly)children.As a visual artist and author working in painting, bookmaking, illustration, collage, performance, and sculpture, curiosity and humor are underlying themes throughoutOliver's practice as an artist and storyteller.