Moth Light
Light
1998 (designed), 1998 (made)
1998 (designed), 1998 (made)
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This lamp is part of a collection called 'Weeds, Aliens and Other Stories'. Using the passion of the British for their gardens as a metaphor, the designers proposed prototype objects that examined the sense of alienation and frustration that lies beneath the surface of our personal relationships. Many of their solutions were witty and ironic, but the humour barely concealed a darker layer of anxiety. These prototypes are not intended to be mass-manufactured, but are intended to allow reflection on our relationships with objects, with nature and with each other. As such they show an interest in the conceptual content of designed objects that has inspired much innovation amongst contemporary designers.
This is called Moth Light and the designers described at as a game that only moths can play. Moths are hypnotised by light, but the motorised soft blades on this lamp gently brush them away so that the heat does not harm them. In this device nature and technology are, for once, in harmony.
This is called Moth Light and the designers described at as a game that only moths can play. Moths are hypnotised by light, but the motorised soft blades on this lamp gently brush them away so that the heat does not harm them. In this device nature and technology are, for once, in harmony.
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Materials and techniques | Oak, pvc |
Brief description | 'Moth Light'; Light made of oak and pvc, designed by Dunne & Raby and Michael Anastassiades, 1998, British. |
Physical description | Light made of oak with white pvc blades around the bulb; electric motor and cables attached at top |
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Production type | Unique |
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Production | Attribution note: Commissioned by the British Council for exhibition in Prague Reason For Production: Commission |
Summary | This lamp is part of a collection called 'Weeds, Aliens and Other Stories'. Using the passion of the British for their gardens as a metaphor, the designers proposed prototype objects that examined the sense of alienation and frustration that lies beneath the surface of our personal relationships. Many of their solutions were witty and ironic, but the humour barely concealed a darker layer of anxiety. These prototypes are not intended to be mass-manufactured, but are intended to allow reflection on our relationships with objects, with nature and with each other. As such they show an interest in the conceptual content of designed objects that has inspired much innovation amongst contemporary designers. This is called Moth Light and the designers described at as a game that only moths can play. Moths are hypnotised by light, but the motorised soft blades on this lamp gently brush them away so that the heat does not harm them. In this device nature and technology are, for once, in harmony. |
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Accession number | W.79-2002 |
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Record created | March 28, 2003 |
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