On View
Visual Arts Gallery
Exhibition
Reclaiming My Time
Designed by
Burks, Stephen, American, born 1969
Manufactured by
DEDON, German, founded 1990
Date
2017
Medium
extruded polyethylene fiber, aluminum, marble, acrylic, and LED solar panels
Dimensions
H x W x D: 24 13/16 × 17 11/16 × 17 11/16 in. (63 × 45 × 45 cm)
Weight: 8.5 lb. (3.9 kg)
Description
A Lantern-M outdoor lighting accessory in ‘Cloud’ from the anthropomorphic lantern collection "The Others" by Stephen Burks. The collection was created in partnership with DEDON, and features hand-woven DEDON fibers on aluminum frames and an LED lighting system with solar panels. This medium-sized lantern has a white-coated aluminum frame with interwoven fibers in light brown, light grey, and beige. The lantern has a curved black handle on top and may sit on a black marble base or be used without the base as a pendant lamp.
Collection title
The Others
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
lanterns (lighting devices)
led bulbs
solar panels
Topic
Craftsmanship
Design
Furniture design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of DEDON, Inc.
Object number
2022.82.2
Restrictions & Rights
Design © Stephen Burks
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50e4954d9-31c0-4072-ae00-5db9e955c2ff

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