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Bone Chandelier April 2007

Bone Chandelier April 2007

Posted by AndrewBrott on 4/20/2007
 Featured by StephanPope
Welcome to my newly installed “Bone Chandelier”. It is a U.L. listed kiln fired glass and copper plated steel chandelier that is 36” round and 42” tall (chain not included) for a private residence.
There are 18 individual “bone” arms that make up the upper section, which is illuminated with 3 100watt “chrome” bottom bulbs; the lower light cavity has 3 150watt incandescent bulbs.

ALL COMMENTS ARE WELCOME!!!!
Warm regards,
Andrew Brott
April 2007

www.brottworks.com

All Designs and Artworks are PRIVATE PROPERTY, and may not be used or reproduced in any likeness or fashion, without the express written consent of Andrew Brott and Brottworks LLC, and are registered with the United States Copyright Office.
Support?
Support?
I love making art/chandeli... but I am also looking to do a show which explores Gulf Coast imagery, and draws attention to the loss of our coastal wetlands. If you’re interested in helping or sponsoring such an event please contact me at andy@brottwo...
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Section from my Sketchbook
Section from my Sketchbook
I respect the work of Dale Chihuly, and am grateful he (and many others) have laid a strong “foundation” I can build on; but my work relies on design principles of the “Arts and Crafts Movement” Begun by Ruskin + Morris in 1860's. Open and read this pic.
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Bone Chandelier rendering
Bone Chandelier rendering
I also see the metal frame as not something to be hidden, but accentuated. It is the skeleton or structure that defines the shape of the piece. Please go to my “Satsuma Baskets Series” on this site to see what I mean.
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U.L. Listed Chandelier
U.L. Listed Chandelier
The frame is just as important as the glass, and I design it in conjunction with U.L. code 1598-section 7.2 to be safe, and have easy access to change a light bulb. Orson Wells said it best: “The absence of limitations is the biggest enemy of art”,
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Window Glass
Window Glass
Except for a small blown glass ball at the bottom of the dome, all of the glass is kiln cast and slumped from ¼” “float” glass plate from Mexico. The yellow color is from silver, and only comes out when light is transmitted through the glass.
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The Blue and Green
The Blue and Green
Silver also makes the green and blue colors when light is transmitted against the glass. Think of a cathedral with stained glass windows; the glass is best viewed inside the church during the day, and outside at night.
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Color pallets
Color pallets
As this glass site is mostly used by lampworkers (look at the top 100 galleries), they understand this color technique best. Window glass has a color pallet similar to that of borosilicate glass, while stained or blown glass is like moretti.
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For once, and easy install...
For once, and easy install...
The lower kiln cast and slumped dome rest on 6 points, and attaches to the upper frame. Each of the 18 arms, simply rest on two points on the upper frame. This was the easiest chandelier instillation I have ever done…
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Projected light and space
Projected light and space
The “cathedral effect” projects light to invigorate space; in other words I design work that puts glass in the right place to do its job. If I do my job well, the chandelier shapes and colors will be projected onto the ceilings and walls.
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I designed this work to fit its intended space; notice the Jeff Stollier painting in the background, I used this for my texture and color pallet.
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Lite and light
Lite and light
It may look heavy, but the finished chandelier weighs in at 38.5lbs. A dimmer allows the clients to adjust the light levels from EXTREEMLY bright, to low and subtle ambient glows of yellows, blues, and greens.
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www.brottworks.com
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Wow!
Thats awesome, very impressive.

» Posted by StephanPope on 4/20/2007 9:05:58 AM.
These rock!!
Love the chandeliers. Cool designs, different from the copies of a certain someone else we all know!! Which is hard, everytime I try and piece a light together it looks like a Chihuly and I trash it!!! Good work!!
» Posted by GarrettKeisling on 4/20/2007 9:36:38 AM.
Sweet!
Nice chandelier! I'm impressed. TL
» Posted by LindemannGlass on 4/23/2007 9:54:55 AM.
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