Here is an interesting creation that I have mixed feelings about. It is simply called 38 and is a close cousin of a Canadian designer Omar Arbel for a contemporary design and manufacturing house Bocci. This is a modern lighting design collection comprising of large glass spheres using the technique whereby air is pushed in and out of glass that is intermittently heated and cooled.A multitude of white cavities are introduced into the spheres randomly, intentionally intersecting and colliding with each other. Some cavities contain earth and plantings, others are used as housings for lighting elements. There are two or three lighting elements per large sphere, and one or two planters. Electricity and suspension are achieved using stiff copper tubing, which is allowed to tangle and crinkle, seemingly without regard for gravity. Once in a while, these copper tubes loop around moon white planters, appearing to have escaped from the confines of the lit clear glass spheres.
I think it looks fab and kind of looks like an indoor jungle thanks to its randomness. Also it is hard to find an interesting idea for plant holders but I have one problem with this fixture- it is the plant watering. I can tell the plants have their own glass cavities (which is very clever) and there is probably no way the water could leak inside. But I have been always taught to keep the electricity away from any potential source of water so naturally I cringe just at the thought of live plant and a light fitting in one.
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