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2013 / Blown Glass, Electrical Components

57 is an exploration of a technique of making analogous to that used for producing closed cell foam. The process involves trapping voids of air of different sizes and configurations within a glass matrix, yielding a shape loosely referencing a rain cloud. These pockets of air remain invisible when the piece is off, but come alive to reveal an interior universe when the piece is illuminated. By virtue of the fabrication process, each piece made is completely unique from any other piece ever produced.

A flexible suspension system allows for easy composition: pendants may be clustered such that they touch each other, referencing a cloudy sky (an especially poignant reference in the City of Vancouver, where the idea was born); they may also be composed as a field, such that each piece can be perceived individually, perhaps referencing a child’s drawing of a cloud (equally poignant but in a more universal manner).

Most chandeliers are fundamentally vertical in composition, which is why they work best in rooms with high ceilings; in contrast, 57 is conceived as a layer or strata of light, or in other words: a horizontal chandelier.

Canada House

57.157 is a permanent light installation comprised of 157 individual glass pieces that reflect the abundant natural light in the Canada House stairway. The installation is composed of stratified layers of reflective, one-way mirrored glass and black semi-rigid cable. Eye-level pieces and a higher tangles of glass and wire create areas of intensity and relative calm, encouraging a visceral experience of the light in the space.

Photography by Gwenael Lewis and Harry Fricker

Installation at Canada House

Installation at Canada House

Installation at Canada House
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