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: 49 5/8 × 17 11/16 × 17 11/16 in. (126 × 45 × 45 cm)
Weight: 31.1 lb. (14.1 kg)
Description
A Statue Lika outdoor lighting accessory 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 sculpture is composed of two stacked hand-woven lantern shades, with the bottom lantern larger than the top. The frame of each lantern is made from black coated aluminum. The top lantern is in the color shade ‘Terra’ with the interwoven fibers in light brown, light grey, or beige. The bottom lantern is in the color shade ‘Rock’ with the red, orange, and brown interwoven fibers. The black base is made of nero marquina marble.
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
2022.82.3
Restrictions & Rights
Design © Stephen Burks
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5afc7f237-e35e-47fe-b17f-b403c5e13109

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