Designed by:

Stephen Burks, American, born 1969  Search this

Manufactured by:

DEDON, German, founded 1990  Search this

Medium:

aluminum and acrylic

Dimensions:

L: 17 11/16 in. (45 cm)

Type:

accessories

Date:

2017

Description:

A pair of accessory eyes in ‘Midday’ from the anthropomorphic lantern collection "The Others" by Stephen Burks. The outdoor lighting collection was created in partnership with DEDON. The "eyes" are composed of two round acrylic mosaic lenses. The bottom half of each lense is grey, and the top half of each is light blue with a white perimeter. The lenses sit on a coated black aluminum frame designed to be placed over top of any lantern from the collection.

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:

2022.82.5

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

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f50a075d-5ced-44d3-82c1-1f4533ab726b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2022.82.5