Jan Ernst de Wet South African, b. 1990
Glazed to specification.
Available in red terracotta or black clay.
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The WOMB table lamps are available in two versions: The WOMB lamp is made of white stoneware while the WOMB Lamp II is made of red terracotta. Both lamps are offered in unglazed finish but can be glazed on request.
At the origin of the WOMB Lamp series, Jan Ernst de Wet explains: : « The Womb lamp series was inspired by the natural landscape of the Cederberg in South Africa. The land is known for its sculptural ochre rock formations dating back thousands of years. Walking these ancestral grounds evoke a feeling of mystery and reverence for the people who once inhabited the interleading Stadsaal Caves [Townhall Caves]. Enormous voids and cracks shaped by the natural elements created a sanctuary for the first humans inhabiting these spaces. Signs of life are depicted through rock art in pigments of red and amber. »
The Womb Lamp series captures this brutalist and mysterious essence that designer Jan Ernst transcribes into subtle abstraction. The light from each lamp is indirect, soft and comforting like the glow of a campfire in a cave.
