Lens Luminaire Installation by Object Density

About the Item

Lens Luminaire installation by Object Density Handmade Dimensions: 154 Lens: 140 x 58 x 94 cm Material: brass (messing), optical lenses, dimmable 12V LED Through a close inquiry into an optician’s process and production, Object Density have realised the opportunity to redefine an element of waste. The Lens Luminaire seeks to reinstate the value of imperfect optical lenses, by highlighting their inherent beauty and unique distortive qualities. De Admirant, historically known as De Bruine Heer, formerly served as the Philips design head-office, and is one of Eindhoven’s most iconic buildings. Now standing at the foot of the building is an optician & coffee cafe. Drawing upon the city’s history of lighting innovation, New Objectivity architecture, and the re-contextualisation of a waste stream, The Lens Luminaire is the tangible convergence of inspiration. As a physical expression of Eindhoven’s city culture - past and present, we reflect upon how this interplay may shape its future. Object Density is an Eindhoven-based design studio established by Nicola Charlesworth and Kim Stanek. Originally from Australia, the duo moved from Sydney to Eindhoven in 2019 to immerse themselves in Dutch design culture while founding their studio. Object Density creates artistic objects of use, drawing upon research and cultural narrative to communicate values of sustainability and community. Often integrating waste or discarded materials, they seek to reinstate value through the conscious process and material decontextualisation. Through examination of object typologies, materials and processes of the past and future, Object Density believes that a designed object can be ‘dense’. Dense with the tacit knowledge of those who contributed throughout the design process.

Dimensions:

Height: 37.01 in (94 cm)Width: 22.84 in (58 cm)Depth: 55.12 in (140 cm)

Style:

Post-Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass,Optical Glass,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

Netherlands

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

2021