Estela is a sculptural lamp inspired by ancient Mexican stelae—monolithic stone pieces created by early pre-Hispanic civilizations to record their history. The lamp emits a soft, warm light, reminiscent of a torch glowing within a cave. Hand-carved from a single block of marble, its pristine exterior contrasts with the raw, unpolished interior, where the marks of the artisan’s tools remain visible.
SINCRETISMO
2019
HAND CARVED
JALAPA TRAVERTINE MARBLE
L12 5/8 x W10 1/4 x H64 15/16 IN
L32 x W26 x H165 cm
LIMITED EDITION OF 10 + 2
Esculpida con una precisión excepcional, la lámpara Estela se erige como un monolito alargado, casi solemne en su presencia. El desafío de encontrar bloques de piedra tan largos y perfectos asegura que cada lámpara sea una obra única de artesanía.
The Estela is hand-carved by expert stonemasons, exhibiting a duality between its pristine exterior and rough interior. The rough interior highlights the traces of the tools used to carve the stone.? Each lamp contains a narrative that speaks of the process behind its making. It is through this juxtaposition and contrast between the rough and the pristine that materials express their inherent language.
