‘Beautiful objects but don’t try to read a book by them!’ Rad Light: The Radical Lighting Collection Of Jim Walrod
//Clockwise from top left: A UFO by Ettore Sotsass, Italy 1957. Manufacturer Arredoluce; Passiflora by Superstudio, Italy 1966. Manufacturer: Design Centre; Belt Lamp by Gaetano Pesce, USA 1995. Manufacturer: Fish Design; C2 by Studio Rossi-Molinari, Italy 1969. Manufacturer: Totem//
“These lamps were in no way meant to be utilitarian. They were mass produced as expressions of art by the most innovative designers working at the time and are beautiful objects. Just don’t try to read a book by them!”
The pick of design authority and interiors practitioner Jim Walrod’s extraordinary lighting collection is on display at New York’s Patrick Parrish Gallery until Sunday (April 19).
Fans of last year’s Walrod’s natty book I Knew Jim Knew understand that Walrod goes the extra mile when he dedicates his interest to a subject. The three dozen choices in the show are dominated by, but – as Parrish points out – not limited to, Italian lamps from the 60s and 70s.
//Blacky by Barbur Kerim Incedayi, Italy 1972. Manufacturer: Bonomi Form//
//Sinerpicca by Michele De Lucchi, Italy 1978. Manufacturer: Studio Alchimia//
//Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti, Italy 1969. Manufacturer: New Lamp//
//Gherpe by Superstudio, Italy 1967. Manufacturer: Design Center//
I wish I could be there to take them all in; if you have the chance, head over to 50 Lispenard Street or check out the gallery here.