DESCRIPTION
 
Frank O. Gehry Standing Fish Lamp Sculpture manufactured by New City Editions 1984.  Formica  Colorcore laminate, wire, wood,  with electric light fixture.
 
DIMENSIONS
 
32" inches/81cm Length; 24" inches/61 cm Width; 69" inches/175 cm Height
 
EXHIBITED
 
New York, Metro Pictures, Frank Gehry: Fish and Snake Lamps, November - December 1984
 
HISTORY
 
In 1983, the Formica Company initiated a competition of leading architects and  designers to illustrate the properties of a new material Colorcore. Frank O. Gehry  elected to create a lamp that would emphasize the translucency of the laminate's integral coloration. The  discovery of splintered patterns came after several failed attempts at a design in which one lamp was accidentally broken. Gehry translated the scalelike pattern of the jagged pieces into fish and snake forms.
 
After display at the Formica Exhibition the Frank Gehry Fish Lamp proved so popular that requests soon came in from all over to produce more lamps.  Over the next three years (1984 - 1986) approximately three dozen Fish and Snake Lamps were made by New City Editions. 
 
CONDITION
 
Excellent near mint condition.  No damage or repairs - a few very light surface scratches to the plywood stand.  All original electrical wiring and lamp works perfect.
 
PACKING and SHIPPING
 

Fish Lamp will be professionally packed and custom crated.  Buyer to pay for packing, crating, and shipping expenses.  Please contact us to discuss shipping options.

PAYMENT
 
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