Taeg Nishimoto's LOOPS lamp is a unique lighting fixture that transforms its environment with intricate shadows when lit, challenging conventional expectations of lighting design. Constructed from humble materials like sisal rope, plaster, concrete, and steel rods, the design process includes untwining sisal into loops that form organic shapes. Each loop is stabilized and layered with plaster, resulting in distinct handmade qualities. The lamp's cluster is assembled based on natural contact points, achieving a random, nature-like formation, while its concrete base supports stability without detracting from its sculptural appeal.
The lamp is built from pretty humble materials: sisal rope, plaster, concrete, and steel rods. Nothing fancy there, but Nishimoto's approach to working with these materials is where things get interesting and unexpectedly organic.
Each sisal loop gets temporarily stabilized with fabric hardener before being wrapped in carefully applied plaster layers. This isn't the kind of plaster you'd pour into a mold, but rather a substance that transitions rapidly from liquid to solid.
The assembled cluster sits on four thin steel rods rising from a concrete base that houses the actual light source. This concrete cylinder provides stability while maintaining the lamp's sculptural presence.
Nishimoto finds three or more contact points where the loops naturally touch, creating connections that feel as random as formations you might find in nature, like sand dunes.
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