'Bernini lights up' electric light fitting prototype by Ovo Design
Object No. 97/192/2
Electric light fitting prototype with production pattern, 'Bernini lights up', Tyvek / metal / polypropylene / paper, designed by Ruth McDermott / Rina Bernabei, Ovo Design, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1996
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Summary
Physical Description
Electric light fitting prototype, 'Bernini lights up', Tyvek/metal/polypropylene, designed and made by Ruth McDermott and Rina Bernabei, Ovo Design, Sydney, 1996. (-1)Light fitting (prototype) made up of steel rods and plastic hoops which form a conical (internal) frame onto which white Tyvek (HDPE or high density polyethylene with 25% recycled content) fabric is secured in strips. A separate fabric flounce and ruched fabric 'flowers' are attached to the bottom of the frame. (-2)Piece of production pattern, heavy trace paper.
DIMENSIONS
Height
1250 mm
Diameter
900 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
Designed by Ruth McDermott and Rina Bernabei as an entry in the 1996 International Design Resource Award competition held in Seattle, USA A prototype made by Ruth McDermott and Rina Bernabei to be photographed as their entry in the 1996 International Design Resource Award competition Designed and made in 1996
HISTORY
Notes
Photographed for entry into the 1996 International Design Resource Award competition and then used as the pre-production prototype of the 'Bernini lights up' light fitting
SOURCE
Credit Line
Purchased 1997
Acquisition Date
17 July 1997
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