Design Directions - Clocks: Clocks as Art

These clocks all are hidden within larger works of art. Whether the art form is sculpture or mosaic, the clocks take a backseat to the designs they're housed in. Both functional and decorative, the styles take timepieces to another time zone.

Duane Scherer Studios combines painted wood and metal wire to create a handmade mixed media piece that combines form with function ($125). eLink 715

Alternating metallic finishes give the Starburst Clock from Artmax a sculpted appeal. eLink 568

The Crescent Moon Clock from Cricket Forge offers contemporary metal art handcrafted from brushed aluminum, stainless steel and glass ($700). eLink 714

Bright shades of Venetian glass on the Murano Glass Piazza Wall Clock from Infinity Instruments gives the astrological clock a 3-D effect ($180). eLink 717

The Primitive Desk Clock from Carol Boyes Functional Art offers a touch of art for the office with a sculpted pewter design ($84). eLink 716