Dirk van der Kooij – Satellite Lamp Image-Text between distance and communion

between distance and communion

the picturesque and the society of the spectacle

The project explores the results of intentions set forth by the park’s chief architect

They cast a flickering light on the complex relationship between the frailty of my own memories in contrast to the solid forms and eternal glances of these things

tenderness and play between humans and animals – striving to close the gulf between our emotional consciousness and those of the other animals we live alongside

Dirk van der Kooij – Satellite Lamp Image-Text between distance and communionThe satellite was originally designed as a shell to envelope and showcase its humble light source. Three standard sized fluorescent rings composed the heart of the lamp. Their attraction was simple: in 2013, fluorescent bulbs could be found in a variety of light temperatures, whilst LED bands remained overwhelmingly chilly. When seeking to mix light temperatures in a single vessel, the fluorescent bulbs proved to be the most logical option. The hills