Polar Light

Polar Light by Arturo Erbsman from france

designer's own words:

Designed to be hung from a branch of a tree in winter, this ice chandelier is composed of a metal structure covered with a soft white woven fishnet that catches water in all its forms.At dawn, when the morning dew deposits micro droplets on the surface, it gradually freezes and turn into stalactites. Over course of the day, the structure stiffens coated with ice. At nightfall, it glows as rays pass through the ice, thus highlighting the beauty and delicacy of crystallization of water. This ephemeral work of nature exudes a timeless boreal light.This faraway, atmospheric light reinterprets a crystal baroque chandelier. It sees water, frost and ice as functional materials, and enhances each of their aesthetic, ecological and structural qualities. This project considers factors of climate as potential drivers that can interact with manmade objects.

The ice chandelier
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The metamorphosis of the lamp
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Detail of the ice
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The ice chandelier covered with snow
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Structure of the lamp without the ice
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Detail of the material which catches humidity