# Crying Candelabras The Tanya Clarke Liquid Lights are Industrial but Emotional By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-10-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarke-liquid-lights References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/tanya_clarkes_liquid_lights_17545.asp) & [liquidlightsite](http://www.liquidlightsite.com/) With an almost endless array of utterly unique pieces, the Tanya Clarke Liquid Lights have a lustrous allure that juxtaposes organic and industrial cues. Using plumbing fixtures as her frames for standing, hanging and sitting lamps, the designer constructs circuitous structures from which she suspends [hand-sculpted glass droplets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuloa). Part activist and part industrial designer, the artist has used this [illuminating installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light) as a means to bring awareness to water consumption. With a combination of [found manmade objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection) with added natural flair, the Clarke 'Liquid Lights' are ecological gems. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Organic-industrial Lighting:** The trend of organic-industrial lighting combines natural and industrial elements to create unique and visually striking light fixtures. - **Upcycled Design:** The trend of upcycled design repurposes found objects and materials to create new and sustainable products, such as the Tanya Clarke Liquid Lights. - **Eco-conscious Art:** The trend of eco-conscious art focuses on using artistic installations to raise awareness about environmental issues, like the water consumption showcased by the Clarke 'Liquid Lights'. ### Where This Applies - **Lighting Design:** The lighting design industry can explore organic-industrial aesthetics to create innovative and visually captivating light fixtures. - **Sustainable Product Design:** The sustainable product design industry can embrace upcycled design principles to create eco-friendly and unique products. - **Environmental Art:** The environmental art industry can leverage artistic installations to engage audiences and promote awareness about pressing environmental issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artfully Liquid-Like Light Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cairn-lamp.md) - [Candy-Colored Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-ii.md) - [Sleek Structural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-lab-light.md) - [Sculptural Glass Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamar-grande-chandelier.md) - [Artfully Functional Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chant.md) - [Playful Sculptural Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterglow-1.md) - [Material-Exploring Industrial-Style Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrialstyle-lighting.md) - [Illusory Modernist Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teline-collection-by-kelly-wearstler.md) - [Dripping Faucet-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-light-fixture.md)