My chandeliers are divas with a temperament of their own. Their true function is to be seen, to be dramatic, and to be protagonists. Inspired by nature, they are not figurative. Their organic silhouettes can be interpreted in unlimited ways. They could be spiders, have bones, legs, vertebrae, nails, hair, or eyes. They could also be skeletons, branches, cells, or viruses, it’s all up to the viewer’s imagination.
In the exhibition, “Una modernidad hecha a mano”, I decided to try a new version of the Maratus lamp. Motivated by the exhibition’s scenario, I wanted to propose a piece that would lean more towards artistic than utilitarian, and perhaps visually uncomfortable for the spectators.
I applied a dark patina to the bronze in order to eliminate the golden shine of the polished metal. I wanted to show, in an accelerated manner, how patina naturally metamorphoses when not polished. I also concealed the lightbulbs with horsehair tassels. I came across a new creature, a type of hairy arachnid, and I felt satisfied with the result.
Maratus is the name of a spider that reveals a type of war bonnet in order to distract its prey or a predator. Similar to a peacock, it displays an explosion of colors and shapes that mimic two gigantic eyes.
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