Prototype Syndrome Case #2: This was the first lamp I made, and it was Cheryl’s Christmas present last year (geez, I make Cheryl a lot of stuff! I guess you could say she’s my patron). It is made of glass mosaic tiles on an IKEA glass lamp base. When the lamp is turned off, the tiles look dark purple (they have gold veins in them. they’re delicious) and they look all sparkly nestled in the grey grout. But when the lamp is turned on, the tiles have a reddish tinge to them and the blue backing on the gold tiles shines through, and it looks sort of eerie—kind of like a cave. It was tricky to get the grout just right, and thick enough that the light from inside can’t shine through. It’s a weird piece, but so is Cheryl.
Thursday, December 7, 2006
Aladdin's lamp
Prototype Syndrome Case #2: This was the first lamp I made, and it was Cheryl’s Christmas present last year (geez, I make Cheryl a lot of stuff! I guess you could say she’s my patron). It is made of glass mosaic tiles on an IKEA glass lamp base. When the lamp is turned off, the tiles look dark purple (they have gold veins in them. they’re delicious) and they look all sparkly nestled in the grey grout. But when the lamp is turned on, the tiles have a reddish tinge to them and the blue backing on the gold tiles shines through, and it looks sort of eerie—kind of like a cave. It was tricky to get the grout just right, and thick enough that the light from inside can’t shine through. It’s a weird piece, but so is Cheryl.
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Oooooh, i love this lamp! i don't think I saw this one in progress, but it turned out great! Even in the picture it is sort of eerie.
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