Lamina Lights by Tijs Gilde.
Lex Pott & David Derksen and Tijs Gilde at Transnatural Gallery.
Amsterdam gallery
Transnatural showcased five new works by designers who take material innovation as a starting point of their creative process. By harnessing sustainable production methods and technological innovations, Transnatural cultivates forward-thinking ways to (re-) design our living spaces.
Two standouts are the ongoing series by Dutch designers Lex Pott & David Derksen, who unveiled new versions of the Eclipse Transience Mirrors. The Eclipse models celebrate the beauty of the natural oxidizing process inherent in mirrors, which the duo accelerate and manipulate, resulting in handmade pieces that illustrate the various stages of oxidation through a gradient of brown – gold – silver tones.
Meanwhile, Tijs Gilde’s Lamina Light features a variety of luminous elements that form a narrative through his unique fascination with pattern and colour. Within a layered, modular structure of recycled acrylic material, Lamina amplifies colour pattern intensity. The design also explores new possibilities for more efficient production and recycling techniques. Two new models were launched at M&O digital fair 2020.