The “Pomalo” clock is a DIY project that explores the local concept of time, “pomalo”. What does “pomalo” mean? It means gradually, step by step, bit by bit. Being aware of the process. Be patient with it. Take it slow. Allow for a slower rhythm. It also means taking it easy and relaxing. In this work, I employ the concept of “pomalo” as a concept of time, which refers to a slower pace, a slower rhythm, that is neither mechanical nor punctual.

Clock “Pomalo” is made of plastic bottles (objects of everyday use), which we can later recycle if we are not using the clock. This object is simple to interact with. Every type of clock is filled with different types of materials (water, oil, liquid soap) with different speeds of flow. Hole diameter through which the material flows or leaks, the amount, the type, and the viscosity of it, affect the speed of flow.

The attention we give to examining the object or to interacting with it also affects the flow. Neither of the clocks in the installation is marked with a time interval needed for the flow of material from one part to another. The viewer is left without a clear landmark for time, as the person is intentionally left to redirect the focus to psychological time and the moment of play, serving as a distraction from mechanical time.

Installation is composed of 11 clocks (water and sand) lined up according to speed, from left to right, from the fastest (marked with Di je priša – What’s the hurry?) to the slowest (marked with Pomalo – Take it easy).