Brooklyn-based Japanese designer and contemporary ceramicist, , specializes in fantastical installations, whimsical lighting and collectible objet d’art. With an Interior and Industrial Design background, Nishikawa handcraft one-of-a-kind lamps, chandeliers, sculptures, vases and tableware.
Nishikawa’s lighting collection uses hand-made ceramic shells to house the light source and thin metal wire, making the shells appear as though it’s floating in space. A mysterious yet warm glow is revealed through the holes against the dry paper-like surface. The composition of multiple shells is made specific to each installation site. The arrangement, the colours and the numbers are all determined in line with the layout and the volume of the space the piece occupies.
“The title You See A Sheep is inspired by two stories,” says Nishikawa. “The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, where The Prince finds his favourite sheep in a drawing of a box. And Model T Frankenstein by Hideo Furukawa which opens with the line – ‘You see a goat’ suggesting that it is in our perception that the goat exists.”
“I mix paper fibre in a wet clay body to achieve strong lightweight shells, using a coiling technique to emphasize the uneven surface and the irregular enclosed forms,” explains Nishikawa. “Then, once the clay firms up, I cut out the holes. Next, I apply colour clay to the surface and then finally fire them in an electric kiln.”
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发表于 2020-9-10 09:08:45
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