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Oval Satsuma Basket Chandelier

Posted by Andrew Brott on 3/9/2007

Pictured as a 54"x 23”x 54", U.L. listed, mixed media Lit Sculpture for Crave Restaurant in Edina Minnesota, from my Satsuma Basket Series.
Craft without theory is just and object. As I searched for meaning to my work, I loosely practiced the design principles of Ruskin and Morris, and Arts and Craft Movement of the 19th and 20th centuries. Now, with a little help from my Post-K PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), I fully comprehend their theories, and shout again Sullivan’s phrase “FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION”.
There is a metaphysical force or Living Aesthetic, which uses the laws of evolution to create our physical world and govern the universe. My work mixes traditional craft materials, with research into Living Aesthetics; I hope to continue Morris’s work and “elevate decorative arts to fine arts stature".
To most of y'all, I must sound like a turd burgling arrogant twit moron, but I actually believe in my own "BS", and used it to make this work.
ALL COMENTS ARE WELCOME!
Warm regards,
AB 3/07

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Oval Basket Sat It's 3-10-07 will post better images at a later date. 336 x 448 px (42 KB) 0 Comments		Basket studies. My wife (Costume Designer Kellie Grengs) and I live by the motto: "your only as good as your research" Above is a photo from my "Real Sketchbook" and my continuing study of baskets. 1024 x 778 px (180 KB) 0 Comments
Many Many Drawi I used the Science of Living Aesthetics; governed by the principle “form follows function” to design Craves Sculptures. 3 of the 5 Chandeliers, are baskets of Satsumas (a Louisiana citrus crop) the other 2 (not pictured) are lava drops. 1024 x 778 px (172 KB) 0 Comments	"Form follows f Each basket must comply with U.L. Code 1598 for safety, provide structure for the glass to block or diffuse direct light, and MUST incorporate my design principles as outlined in my artist statement. 1024 x 778 px (198 KB) 0 Comments	How to change a I also must design for easy bulb access; this Oval Basket is through the top. LED’s are improving, but are not bright enough and suffer from power loss. 5 years? If it does last that long, it would only be one 10th as bright... 1024 x 778 px (174 KB) 0 Comments
Original Concep This crude sketch, is one of my many original concept drawings. Many thanks to David Shea, Tanya Spaulding and Jennifer Fornengo for their hard work and design input. David's firm (The Shea Group) designed Craves interior and is responsible for the des 377 x 336 px (30 KB) 0 Comments	Balls, balls an Thanks again to Eddie and Angela Bernard and all the folks at the New Orleans Creative Glass Institute or NOCGI.. Jimmy and I spent many hours, blowing hundreds of pounds of glass to complete all 5 of Craves Sculptures. 442 x 336 px (60 KB) 0 Comments	Test to make su Jimmy and I tested as to be sure we had enough balls to complete all 3 of Satsuma baskets... Each ball has an iridescent crackle that reflects light, notice how different this looks without the 600 watts of illumination turned on. 442 x 336 px (47 KB) 0 Comments
600 watts was b Note to self: next time be sure to warn them you wanted to use 4- 200 watt bulbs (two in each light chamber), the power grid could only support 600 watts. It was more than bright enough... 336 x 442 px (33 KB) 0 Comments	Oval Close up The upper section has hollow blown glass flowers, each with an iridescent or reduced finnish inside to reflect projected light. The ribbons are solid glass, with adventurine green and copper inside cases with clear and corresponding color. 448 x 336 px (45 KB) 0 Comments	Just a basket o It has taken me 15 years of trial and error to come up with these and similar diffusion techniques. Some have criticized me as for being a “Lamp smith”, and relying soley on cheap tricks to make my work. 448 x 336 px (52 KB) 0 Comments
Use light proud They may have been correct when I was 23, but at 38 I understand the metaphysical forces which define the creation and evolution (Living Aesthetics) of our physical world. This basket is alive ... 1024 x 778 px (163 KB) 0 Comments

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nice design
tSOULfas: looks like it would change the mood of a room when it was lit...
3/9/2007 8:45 PM

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