(ləˈkyu nə) - An empty space, missing part or void
Lacuna ‘an empty space or void’ is both the name given and concept within this work.
Traditional glass Fresnel lenses used in early lighthouses provide a visual cue for Lacuna which is geometrically parabolic in shape. An anode and cathode follow their way up the contour of the lamp to power an LED.
Lacuna Table Lamp,
Addition
2016
H. 200 x W. 120 x D. 51 cm
Blown glass and aluminium
A sculpted metal mass is set into the top of the lamp. Milled from solid copper and aluminum, the mass passively transfers heat from the LED and into the air to maintain an optimal operating temperature for the LED.
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Inversely, the cabinet offered a physical doorway into the curated mind of the collector.