Architectural Lamp


ARCHITECTURAL LAMP


by Julio Martínez Barnetche, Mexico, 2021

SIZE: H: 32 cm x W: 42 cm x D: 42 cm // H: 12.59" x 16.53" x 16.53"
MATERIAL: Basalt / Volcanic stone from the Popcatéptl volcano, with 23.5 k gold leaf on ashwood

 
 

This is a mesmerizing table lamp handcrafted out of volcanic rock (basalt) from the famous Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico. The artist Julio Martínez Barnetche applies gold leaf inside the lamp to create a surface for reflection, which gives a warm golden light. Handcarved ash wood parts with gold leaf are applied on the top of the lamp. They hold the four bulbs and function as a decorative element.