Smoke Signal I - Illuminated Sculpture

'Smoke Signal I' is part of a prototype edition, each piece features a different type of exotic wood and a semi translucent cloud. The cloud has been sculpted in clay, molded and cast in crystal clear urethane resin. 

Hard maple, curly maple, purpleheart, 22 gauge sheet steel, zinc hardware, urethane resin, cotton covered electrical cord, socket, LED bulb, in-line-switch
Approx. 9 x 8 x 41cm

Laura Brandreth is an artist, sculptor, and arts administrator from Ancaster, Ontario, Canada. In 2017 she graduated from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada with a BFA Honours in Fine Art and a Minor in History. In addition to her studio practice, Brandreth is the Gallery Administrator, Curator and Program Coordinator of the Carnegie Gallery in Dundas, Ontario.
“The sculptures that I design and produce are composed of exotic woods, sheet metal, and cast urethane resin elements, which are then combined with the spark of functionality - the integration of an electrical component. This series of illuminated objects presents bodies and forms that contain and manipulate the projection of light. They serve to transform the familiar function of a lamp into a new concept, alluding to a language structure derived from industrial symbolism. The stability and visual delight of working in wood, combined with custom details in high-quality metal, lends a certain credibility to the overall absurdity of the objects’ design. Creating a subliminal paradox of functionality versus form, the artwork reminds the audience, and the artist, not to take things too seriously.”