The third interpretation of van Doesburg's sketch strips away the linear complexity to focus purely on the openings themselves. Cut openings follow the geometric logic of the original drawing, but without the network of mishima lines that defined the previous versions. This reduction creates a cleaner, more architectural reading of the composition.
The glaze drizzles down the ceramic surface in organic streams, creating a striking contrast with the precise geometry of the cut openings. Where the sketch was about linear relationships and geometric boundaries, this version becomes about the interaction between controlled form and fluid surface treatment. The glaze flows follow gravity and ceramic chemistry rather than compositional rules.
Internal illumination transforms the piece completely when activated. Light streams through the geometric openings while the ceramic body glows from within, turning the drizzled glaze patterns into subtle variations in translucency. The wifi-controlled internal bulb allows the intensity to be adjusted, shifting the balance between the precision of the openings and the organic quality of the glazed surface.
This version demonstrates how the same source material can generate entirely different results through different interpretive strategies. Van Doesburg's geometric sketch becomes a starting point for exploring the relationship between planned intervention and material accident.
Prototype Base dims: 11.5" high by 5" wide by 3" deep
Production Model Base dims: 11.5" high by 5" wide by 5" deep
Glazed & unglazed stoneware.
Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA.
A wifi-controlled G9 bulb (G9 Smart Light Bulb, Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, Color Changing Smart LED Bulbs, Dimmable and Tunable) is within the ceramic body.
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$406.00Price
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