Description
RAKIS IS A SCULPTURAL CERAMIC FLOOR LAMP DESIGNED AND MADE BY ROMANIAN-BRITISH ARTIST CATALIN FILIP [MELO CLAY]. THE VERTICALITY OF THE LAMP EVOKES A CENTRAL STEM THAT BALANCES STRENGTH AND FRAGILITY. EACH CURVE ADDED PUSHES THE CLAY TO ITS LIMITS, NEARLY COLLAPSING UNDER ITS OWN WEIGHT, BEFORE BEING QUICKLY DRIED TO CAPTURE THE MOTION AND THE FLUIDITY OF THE RAW CLAY.
THE LAMP IS 1.2 M IN HEIGHT AND COMES IN THREE CERAMIC SECTIONS WHICH STACK ON TOP OF EACH OTHER
Catalin Filip is a distinguished ceramic artist and architect based in Hastings, United Kingdom. His artistic journey is deeply rooted in the exploration of natural forms and the inherent qualities of clay. Graduating from the “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urban Planning in 2014, Filip has since established himself as a prominent figure in the contemporary ceramics scene.
Filip’s work is characterized by a unique approach to ceramics that emphasizes the natural response of clay to gravitational forces. He manipulates the material through bending, pulling, and stretching, aiming to capture its fluidity and transform it into stone-like forms.
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