over time, I’ve realized that a good idea eventually leads to its opposite.’ nicolas bellavance-lecompte and quentin moyse in carwan gallery’s new athens space ‘I’ve wanted to explore formal languages that might emerge when two materials, so different from each other, marry. ‘for some years I have been interested in matching the coefficients of expansion of glass and copper, so that the two could be fused on a molecular level and manipulated,’ says omer arbel. the exhibition consists of 70 unique pieces created by hand in vancouver, canada, which are displayed as a fixed constellation positioned on a table along the central axis of the athenian venue. the leading international contemporary design gallery welcomes visitors to its space in the greek capital with a solo exhibition of omer arbel, who has created a series of new sculptural works that explore the relationship between glass and copper. Under the direction of architects nicolas bellavance-lecompte and quentin moyse, carwan gallery has begun a new chapter in piraeus, athens. titled ‘113’, the exhibition brings together 70 unique pieces created by hand, as part of arbel’s ongoing research into the reciprocal relationship between glass and copper. the gallery’s inaugural exhibition, which opened on september 4, 2020, presents the copper sculptures of multidisciplinary artist and designer, omer arbel. | 1.3" h | cord: 10' - 100' L max | 30 lbs.ġ0W xenon long life bulb or 1.After ten years in beirut, carwan gallery has relocated to athens, in a new industrial space in piraeus, the city’s historic port area. Please call the hive showroom with any questions: 1-86.Įach pendant: 4" dia. Unless otherwise specified, one transformer is sent for every 5 grouping of pendants. Canopy attaches directly to a standard junction box. Installation to be done by certified electrician to ensure code compliance. All Bocci designs are developed, engineered, and fabricated in-house through an infrastructure calibrated to provide full control over technique, quality, and scale.īocci recommends mounting transformers remotely in a close, accessible and hidden location for ease of long term maintenance. Today, Bocci has a growing portfolio of contemporary design ranging from light installations through to furniture and electrical sockets. The company launched with one product, 14, which became an instant classic and remains a design staple and bestseller. In 2005, Bocci was founded in a red barn surrounded by hay fields, on the periphery of Vancouver, Canada. Omer Arbel's work has been exhibited in various museums around the world. His interdisciplinary practice spans multiple scales and cultural-economic contexts. Additional cable lengths are available in increments of 10' feet, up to a maximum of 100' feet in special applications.īocci Creative Director Omer Arbel explores the intrinsic mechanical, physical, and chemical qualities of materials as fundamental departure points for making work. Round, brushed-nickel canopy comes standard with 10' feet of coaxial cable. 14 allows for a variety of compositional possibilities, ranging from ambient to punctuated dense clusters in specific high profile locations.ġ4.7 uses strain relief connections, which allow the pendant lengths to be adjusted on site. Individual pendants are visually quite subtle, but gain an atmospheric quality when multiplied and clustered in groups. 14 is an articulated, seamed cast glass sphere with a frosted cylindrical void that houses either a low-voltage xenon or LED lamp. The pendants are designed to hang in a random configuration, resulting in an ambient chandelier or filed of light. Cast glass, blown borosilicate glass, braided metal cableġ4.7 is a random configuration of seven 14 pendants hung from a round canopy.
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