Blossom lights

Side view of a set of lights showing full string. Side view of a set of lights showing full string with the lights on. Side view of a set of lights showing full string with the lights on. Close view of a set of lights showing the shades. Close view of a set of lights showing the shades. Close view of a set of lights showing the shades.
Side view of a set of lights showing full string. Side view of a set of lights showing full string with the lights on. Side view of a set of lights showing full string with the lights on. Close view of a set of lights showing the shades. Close view of a set of lights showing the shades. Close view of a set of lights showing the shades.

Classification

Description

A string of 32 lights made from the cut off bases of discarded PET drinks bottles set onto LED bulbs. The translucent blue, green and clear bottle bottoms form petal like shades to each bulb. Designed and made by Michelle Brand, an Environmental Designer specialising in Up Cycling (www.michellebrand.co.uk), this set of lights was included in 'Lifecycle. Poetry + products' a collaborative exhibition between MoDiP and Text + Work at The Gallery at the Arts University Bournemouth in 2009.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Brand, Michelle
Manufacturer
Michelle Brand

Object number

AIBDC : 006081

Date

2009

Country

UK

Method

handmade
cut
fabricated

Material

plastic
PET
polyethylene terephthalate shades
Dimensions
Length
3470mm
Diameter
67mm

Colour

white
blue
green
colourless