Ever since I spotted the Maria SC Lamp on Design Milk, I've been dreaming about the many different ways I could create my own art with this simple test tube chandelier from Polish designer (and Etsy seller) Pani Jurek.
Jurek graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 2007 and has a particular interest in lighting; for this project, she used two circular bands of plywood, 96 test tubes, and a ceramic socket. "The double glass cylinder recalls Art Deco forms in a contemporary way," Jurek says. "And the use of ready-made objects references the work of Duchamp.The tubes are detachable and the lamp provides the opportunity for visual experiment by creating a variety of configurations and arrangements." Jurek sells the lamps on Etsy (she is currently sold out, but promises that new stock is coming soon).
Above: I could create my own meadow of wild flowers.
Above: Another view of my imaginary meadow.
Above: I could create an aerial herb garden using parsley from the green grocers.
Above: I could pay tribute to Polish chemist and Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie by highlighting the test tubes in all their simplicity.