c. 1960 Sea Urchin and Driftwood California Coastal Studio Table Lamp collector modernist presence

modernist presence

This piece is essentially rusted over

snails and seahorses adorn its walls

a brand of Kentucky bourbon

c. 1960 Sea Urchin and Driftwood California Coastal Studio Table Lamp collector modernist presenceThis sculptural table lamp is built around three genuine sea urchin shells mounted on torch formed steel stems rising from a heavily textured driftwood base. The natural urchin shells diffuse the internal bulbs with a warm, dappled glow, emphasizing the organic geometry of each shell. The stems and leaves are shaped from hand cut and heat worked steel. The composition shows a deliberate, asymmetrical branching form, with welded solid rod stems and