Interior design lighting ideas - art lights by UK fibre artist Mary-Clare Buckle - 'Tokelau - Lagoon' (light off)


interior design lighting ideas - art lights by UK fibre artist and felt maker Mary-Clare Buckle



Above is an enlargement of the felt piece itself, with the light switched off

Interior design lighting ideas - art lights by UK fibere artist Mary-Clare Buckle - 'Tokelau - Lagoon' (light on)


interior design lighting ideas - art lights by UK fibre artist and felt maker Mary-Clare Buckle



This shows it backlit, as it appears with the integral light switched on


Tokelau - Lagoon - size 50 x 36cm - Sold

This is one of a series of pieces inspired by the South Sea islands of Tokelau.   I love the way that the lighted piece gives an impression of looking up into the sun from an underwater viewpoint - snorkelling in a tropical lagoon.   When the light is turned off, you see a semi-abstract view of the rich colours of tropical islands.

Inspired by the story of Tokelau, I have produced a series of work to capture the romance and beauty of these coral atolls.   Click here to look at the special website which I have set up about the Tokelau Internet Project and the work which I have produced inspired by the islands.

... or to read a little more information about Tokelau & the Tokelau project, click here.

The felt is sandwiched between sheets of acrylic and extends to the edges of the sheet. The single light source is attached to the piece with small, virtually invisible bolts, and the piece is held together with zinc-plated bolts at each corner.

image and text © Mary-Clare Buckle

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