In Lisa Fontanarosa's travels across Europe over the past 8 years, she has become a shining light in the increasingly merging worlds of art and design.
Recently, Lisa took a break from globetrotting to speak with TT about her personally hand-picked selection of artist-made chandeliers, cushions, carpets and glassware. Like Lisa herself, these objects dare to be different and are designed to delight. The artists she has chosen experiment with everyday materials and discover unique ways to showcase their vision. Chandeliers, for instance, are made of chicken wire, recycled bottles or plastics.
"I love objects that beg you to take a second, or third look - each time discovering something you missed the first time," Lisa says.Here are a few items we love from Lisa's wonderful, whimsical and witty home furnishings collection.
Marie Christophe's whimsical wirework lamps and chandeliers are crafted from wire, beads and baubles. Top, left: J'Adore, $6,800. Top right: Lustre England, $2,000. Above left to right: Lamp Hibou, $1,675; Lamp Palerme, $1,900; Lamp Galet-Rouge, $1,800.
British artist Michelle Brand's Cascade pendant light (artful recycling using the bottoms of plastic pop bottles), $3,800; Diane Casteja explores the beauty of imperfection in these hand-formed cognac glasses, $350 set; Cube Ethnic by Swedish duo Adam & Viktoria, $4,600.
Orbs, detail of 13-piece wire sculpture by Barbara Gilhooly, $14,128; Diva Folding Screen by Adam & Viktoria, $7,500; and Folklore Flowers Red pillow
by Adam & Viktoria, $265.
Marie Christophe's whimsical wirework lamps and chandeliers are crafted from wire, beads and baubles. Top, left: J'Adore, $6,800. Top right: Lustre England, $2,000. Above left to right: Lamp Hibou, $1,675; Lamp Palerme, $1,900; Lamp Galet-Rouge, $1,800. 
British artist Michelle Brand's Cascade pendant light (artful recycling using the bottoms of plastic pop bottles), $3,800; Diane Casteja explores the beauty of imperfection in these hand-formed cognac glasses, $350 set; Cube Ethnic by Swedish duo Adam & Viktoria, $4,600.
Orbs, detail of 13-piece wire sculpture by Barbara Gilhooly, $14,128; Diva Folding Screen by Adam & Viktoria, $7,500; and Folklore Flowers Red pillow
by Adam & Viktoria, $265.
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
"When we discovered cubism, we did not have the aim of discovering cubism. We only wanted to express what was in us. "
Pablo Picasso
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2 comments:
So interesting! I love the Picasso quote and the lighting fixtures!
Thanks Joni! I love Marie Christophe's chandeliers and lamps too.
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