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Chandelier Chain
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Description
ASTRONAUTS is a creative studio specialising in limited edition objects; founded by Danae Dasyra & Joe Bradford.
For ASTRONAUTS, making is central — materials or processes dictate, and design is merely a response.
The artists subvert conventional industrial manufacturing techniques as they self-fabricate their work in-house at their Athens-based workshop. Enabled by proximity to the objects’ evolution, they work sculpturally, thus reaching their distinctive aesthetic.
Reflecting on the experience of encounter, the duo aims to create a moment of surprise — inviting one to find strange beauty in the atypical, imagine narratives of the pieces’ origins and function. Ultimately, they challenge imposed perceptions of aesthetics and objects in search for freedom.
Danae Dasyra & Joe Bradford explore the relationship between pressure and metal, with the pieces becoming studies of what can happen when various containers are exerted to extreme forces.
Hydroforming is an industrial process where hydraulic fluid is used to shape ductile metals.
The duo focuses on the shell hydro-bulging technique, inflating sealed TIG-welded vessels using a water pump. The designers utilise the changes in geometry prior and after inflation to create multi-part compositions.
Name: Chain
Date: October 2023
Dimensions (L×W×H cm): 67 × 40 × 260
Weight (kg): 7
Materials: Powder-coated steel, aluminium, electrical components
Description: Chandelier
Story:
A floor-to-ceiling light fixture from the HYDROMORPH: Chain series.
This piece celebrates hydroforming’s transformation of flat sheet metal into inflated volumes.
Working with the change of geometry during inflation, the piece is constructed to create a closed chain.
Installation:
Ceiling rose attached to ceiling with a plate with two countersunk holes for standard screws.
Supplied with suspension cables 2 m in length — more can be provided upon request for larger drops.
Customization:
Colour of powder coat
Aluminium can be replaced with mirrored stainless steel
Additional links can be added to increase chandelier height
Choice of light bulbs
Timeline: 3–4 weeks -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Period: New Condition: New. Styles / Movements: Modern, Contemporary, Collectible Design Incollect Reference #: 834376 -
Dimensions
W. 26.38 in; H. 102.36 in; D. 15.75 in; W. 67 cm; H. 260 cm; D. 40 cm;
Message from Seller:
Located in Timisoara, Romania; the gallery features a curated library of exclusive collections of distinctive artistic objects as well as avant-garde furniture, lighting, textiles and home décor. LO Contemporary’s mission is to promote contemporary art, and the professional and personal advancement of artists by connecting them with the Global Art Market, collectors, press, curators and art organizations around the world. Contact us: OFFICE@LOCONTEMPORARY.COM
