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Designed by:
Stephen Burks, American, born 1969  Search this
Manufactured by:
DEDON, German, founded 1990  Search this
Medium:
extruded polyethylene fiber, aluminum, marble, acrylic, and LED solar panels
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 49 5/8 × 17 11/16 × 17 11/16 in. (126 × 45 × 45 cm)
Weight: 31.1 lb. (14.1 kg)
Type:
lanterns (lighting devices)
LED bulbs
solar panels
Date:
2017
Description:
A Statue Lika outdoor lighting accessory from the anthropomorphic lantern collection "The Others" by Stephen Burks. The collection was created in partnership with DEDON, and features hand-woven DEDON fibers on aluminum frames and an LED lighting system with solar panels. This medium-sized sculpture is composed of two stacked hand-woven lantern shades, with the bottom lantern larger than the top. The frame of each lantern is made from black coated aluminum. The top lantern is in the color shade ‘Terra’ with the interwoven fibers in light brown, light grey, or beige. The bottom lantern is in the color shade ‘Rock’ with the red, orange, and brown interwoven fibers. The black base is made of nero marquina marble.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Furniture design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of DEDON, Inc.
Object number:
2022.82.3
Restrictions & Rights:
Design © Stephen Burks
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
The Others
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Exhibition:
Reclaiming My Time
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 052
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5afc7f237-e35e-47fe-b17f-b403c5e13109
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2022.82.3