Light Sculptures
Feb 2022 — present
a series of handmade lamps
This series is an exploration of the lost of stone turning. Designed to celebrate the natural beauty of Italian alabaster, the solid stone lampshades are lit up from within.
Each piece is handmade, carved from solid blocks of Italian alabaster on a wood lathe.
The Process
Each piece in this series is made-to-order, hand-carved in my studio from solid blocks of Italian alabaster. These lamps are made using techniques invented 5,000 years ago by the Ancient Egyptians. The wood lathe was designed to carve blocks of wood, turning them into wooden bowls and a variety of other wooden objects, yet modern wood lathes are capable of allowing us to carve soft stones by hand.
designed, handmade, and assembled in Fort Lauderdale, FL
