Design Miami 07: Swarovski Crystal Palace presented an installation consisting of dozens of Light Sock chandeliers designed by architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, at Design Miami last week.
The lights consist of mesh bags suspended from the ceiling; each contains a light source hidden amongst thousands of crystals.
Here’s some info from Swarovski Crystal Palace:
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Swarovski Crystal Palace unveiled an exhibition featuring Light Sock by the New York-based architecture firm, Diller Scofidio + Renfro at The Moore Building, located in the epicenter of Miami’s Design District during Design Miami.
Diller Scofido + Renfro deconstructed the traditional chandelier with brilliant simplicity – a mesh sack filled soley with Swarovski crystals. “Swarovski is delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with Diller Scofidio + Renfro on this unprecedented solo presentation of Crystal Palace for Miami,” said Nadja Swarovski. “Light Sock combines a seamless blend of modern design with our vast crystal resources. The outcome of this union is a truly stunning piece, that embodies innovation, imagination, and artistry.”
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Posted by Marcus Fairs
December 13th, 2007 at 3:09 pm
re-defines “bling”
December 14th, 2007 at 1:28 am
i’ve seen this somewhere.. and it’ll look nicer in a condom as it stretches better… seriously !!.. oh you can water in it too… hahaha!!
December 14th, 2007 at 4:21 am
ball sacks
December 14th, 2007 at 4:26 am
and hack, liz can suck my crystals
December 14th, 2007 at 7:50 am
re-defines testicles
December 14th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
been done a hundred times better by the brazilian artist ernesto neto. another example of diller and scofidio as the hacks they really are.
December 14th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
Never the less its a great effect.
December 15th, 2007 at 1:56 am
two words ERNESTO NETO
December 16th, 2007 at 1:25 am
I believe you meant solely, not “soley.”
December 16th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
sounds like Ernesto Neto …
http://flickr.com/search/?q=ernesto+neto&ss=2&s=int
December 26th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Beauty…
January 6th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
swarovski crystals at it’s purest form.
January 15th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Estetica muy atractiva y sencilla, incluso relajante…
January 16th, 2008 at 12:42 am
A beautiful concept from a conceptual mind …
January 24th, 2008 at 8:16 am
It reminds me of the “star shower”! I like it……
April 17th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
This is a F….. Ernesto Neto copy….
June 23rd, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Enersto’ed!!!!!!
January 28th, 2009 at 7:43 am
maybe they did use ernesto as inspiration, but you know what they say, theres nothing new under the sun. so dont hate