Chian Light Sconce

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 achieving 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 before and after inflation to create multi-part compositions.

Name: Chain Sconce Mirror
Date: April 2024

Dimensions (L×W×H cm): 40 × 31 × 70
Weight (kg): 4

Materials: Powder-coated steel, mirrored stainless steel, electrical components

Description: Wall sconce

Story:
A wall-mounted light fixture from the HYDROMORPH: Chain series.
This piece celebrates hydroforming’s transformation of flat sheet metal into inflated volumes.

Installation:
Keyhole slot on rear fits on a single screw in the wall.
Concealed wiring in the wall is recommended.
Length of cable and inline switch can be provided upon request.

Customization:
Colour of powder coat.

Timeline: 3–4 weeks