Bibibibi
Table Lamp
1982 (designed), 1992 (made)
1982 (designed), 1992 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Ingo Maurer (born 1932) is one of the most innovative lighting designers of the twentieth century. He trained as a graphic designer but set up his own lighting design consultancy in 1966. 'Bibibibi' was designed in 1982 as a witty comment on the seriousness of contemporary design.
The lamp is in the form of a standing bird, the shaded light acting as its body. The natural quality of the feathers, a popular ingredient in Post-Modern design, contrasts with the technical precision of the lamp. Maurer once described the lightbulb as 'the perfect meeting of industry and poetry'. 'Bibibibi' brings a playful and poetic sensibility to a practical everyday object.
The lamp is in the form of a standing bird, the shaded light acting as its body. The natural quality of the feathers, a popular ingredient in Post-Modern design, contrasts with the technical precision of the lamp. Maurer once described the lightbulb as 'the perfect meeting of industry and poetry'. 'Bibibibi' brings a playful and poetic sensibility to a practical everyday object.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Bibibibi (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Metal, ceramic, plastic and feathers |
| Brief description | 'Bibibibi', metal, porcelain, plastic and feather, designed by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1992 |
| Physical description | The base is a circular, white ceramic plate raised from beneath by two concentric rims; the upper surface flat. At one side are two supports for the lamp made of moulded plastic; coloured bright red and in the form of chicken legs. At the top of the stand, a conventional plastic screw socket holds a bulb covered by a cone-shaped shade. The lamp is topped with a wire terminating in a group of feathers. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Object history | Purchased for exhibition in the lighting display in the Twentieth Century Gallery (opened 1992). |
| Summary | Ingo Maurer (born 1932) is one of the most innovative lighting designers of the twentieth century. He trained as a graphic designer but set up his own lighting design consultancy in 1966. 'Bibibibi' was designed in 1982 as a witty comment on the seriousness of contemporary design. The lamp is in the form of a standing bird, the shaded light acting as its body. The natural quality of the feathers, a popular ingredient in Post-Modern design, contrasts with the technical precision of the lamp. Maurer once described the lightbulb as 'the perfect meeting of industry and poetry'. 'Bibibibi' brings a playful and poetic sensibility to a practical everyday object. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.23-1992 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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