Rene Hinds takes found objects to create these off-the-wall lamps. She uses kitchen equipment, car parts, old urns, cameras and other such garage sale items to make lighting that you definitely won't find in a department store.
Each piece is obviously a one of a kind sculpture and fittingly, the prices are mostly in the $400 range. However, the desk lamp featuring an antique Remington typewriter has a $2,350 price ticket.
Implications - There is nothing more exciting and interesting in art than an artist who takes garbage materials and turns them into something new, brilliant and practical. Hinds' out of the box lamps are a fun-filled innovation which will have you guessing what they're made of every step of the way.
Quirky Recycled Lighting
Bright Ideas Turn Found Objects Into Fun Lamps
Trend Themes
1. Upcycled Lighting - The use of found objects to create unique and innovative lighting fixtures.
2. Sustainable Design - Designing products that make use of recycled materials to reduce waste and environmental impact.
3. Artistic Recycling - Creating one-of-a-kind pieces of functional art from discarded items.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - Offering alternative options for unique lighting fixtures that align with sustainable design goals.
2. Art and Sculpture - Exploring the artistic potential of upcycling and promoting the use of recycled materials in art.
3. Garage Sales and Flea Markets - Encouraging shoppers to see the potential in everyday objects and supporting small-scale upcycling entrepreneurs.