New. For 2012
"The Most Excellent Rumi Redux"
by Art Donovan.
On the heels of curating the most highly attended exhibition of the Museum of the History of Science at Oxford University, artist and designer, Art Donovan, continues to infuse his lighting collection with evocative antique and ancient elements.
Mr. Donovan’s newest design, "Rumi Redux" uses influences from the 13th century Persian poet, Rumi. The imagery (and Arabic calligraphy) is inspired by the famous 12th century Persian scientist, al Jazari.
The crown art is entirely hand painted in gouache and gold leaf with translucent dyes used for the back-lit elements.
The back-lit, glowing “Eye” is inspired by an early 19th century painting from an English masonic lodge. The comet is painted from the 16th century German, "Wunderzeigenbuch" (The Book of Miracles). The Persian elephant is painted from an early illuminated text and the crescent moon is a 2" thick, frosted convex lens which is then back-lit and rear painted in deep red to evoke earth shine.
The solid mahogany base is painted in pale matte gray with hand made brass and silk tassels.
The two electric candles oscillate in a most realistic recreation of an actual moving candle flame.
Designed and hand made by Art Donovan, Southampton NY
web: www.donovandesign.com
Email ltdonovan(at)optonline.net
On the heels of curating the most highly attended exhibition of the Museum of the History of Science at Oxford University, artist and designer, Art Donovan, continues to infuse his lighting collection with evocative antique and ancient elements.
Mr. Donovan’s newest design, "Rumi Redux" uses influences from the 13th century Persian poet, Rumi. The imagery (and Arabic calligraphy) is inspired by the famous 12th century Persian scientist, al Jazari.
The crown art is entirely hand painted in gouache and gold leaf with translucent dyes used for the back-lit elements.
The back-lit, glowing “Eye” is inspired by an early 19th century painting from an English masonic lodge. The comet is painted from the 16th century German, "Wunderzeigenbuch" (The Book of Miracles). The Persian elephant is painted from an early illuminated text and the crescent moon is a 2" thick, frosted convex lens which is then back-lit and rear painted in deep red to evoke earth shine.
The solid mahogany base is painted in pale matte gray with hand made brass and silk tassels.
The two electric candles oscillate in a most realistic recreation of an actual moving candle flame.
Designed and hand made by Art Donovan, Southampton NY
web: www.donovandesign.com
Email ltdonovan(at)optonline.net
1 comment:
I really like these lighting designs.
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