EWE Studio present a new series of lighting installations inspired and named after the Nebulas, interstellar clouds of gas and dust which are the origin of stars. Each of these floating modules is made using a recent technique explored by the studio called caged glass, also known as encased or imprisoned glass, in which molten glass is blown within a metal shape, and the bubble finds its way around the openings of the rigid silhouettes that conditions the expression and direction of it.
The striking combination of these materials, in conjunction with a sophisticated lighting system, seeks to capture in a new medium the ethereal beauty of the swirling gases of the nebulae and the vast emptiness of outer space.
These glass clouds hold inside each one of them a smart LED technology that allows to control dim and synchronize the light effect inside, creating a light system that expresses as a single mass, a big cloud that gives birth to stars, a Nebula.
Both the metal structure and the glass are placed in a tempering oven where both resist the drop in temperature as if they were a single piece.
By merging the rich heritage and skillful workshops in Mexico and translating it into a contemporary expression we aimed to develop an immersive art piece. The beauty of Nebula remarks EWE’s constant interest to promote collaboration, in this case with one of the best glass blowers in America, Nouvel Studio.
