Adam Markowitz
Ancient Redgum Assegai
Pre-fossilised Murray Redgum Carbon dated to 10,000 years old, brass, LED
5 x 195 x 2.5 cm
Edition of 8
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Assegai – the Zulu spear. The name references the motion of the spear as much as the shape - it hangs in space as if frozen in motion. The Assegai...
Assegai – the Zulu spear. The name references the motion of the spear as much as the shape - it hangs in space as if frozen in motion.
The Assegai blends sleek lines with subtly sculpted timber. The concept introduces elements of fine craft to a linear pendant, an area dominated by mechanical extrusions, to create a contemporary LED pendant that feels finely considered as a piece of jewelry, rather than an industrial afterthought. Elegant materiality sits the crisp sheen of brass against softly sculpted timber. The brass adds elegance and warmth, as well as diffusing the heat of the LEDs. The subtly tapering form is designed to accent, not overwhelm spaces, with subtle curvature and elegant detail only revealing itself on closer inspection.
The Assegai blends sleek lines with subtly sculpted timber. The concept introduces elements of fine craft to a linear pendant, an area dominated by mechanical extrusions, to create a contemporary LED pendant that feels finely considered as a piece of jewelry, rather than an industrial afterthought. Elegant materiality sits the crisp sheen of brass against softly sculpted timber. The brass adds elegance and warmth, as well as diffusing the heat of the LEDs. The subtly tapering form is designed to accent, not overwhelm spaces, with subtle curvature and elegant detail only revealing itself on closer inspection.
