© (c) design by Tord Boontje
WEDNESDAY LIGHT 2002
Tord Boontje (1968 – )
Details
- Dimension
- Media
- ETCHED METAL
- Accession number
- P7670/2
Summary
This light fitting forms part of The Wednesday Collection and is in the form of a string of flowers etched from metal and wrapped around a light bulb to give dappled shadows. Such was the impact of this design a more commercial version was produced for the retail store Habitat under the title Garland.
Glossary
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Design
The arrangement of elements or details in an artefact or a work of art.
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Metal
Metal is a medium frequently used by artists to make art works - from sculpture to printmaking. Surfaces can display an array of colours and textures, and are capable of being polished to a high gloss; metal can be melted, cast, or fused, hammered into thin sheets, or drawn into wire.
