tom dixon: my bike at merci, paris
<p>the technical and formal aspects of the sculptural lighting piece are derived from the engineered efficiency of a standard bicycle wheel, whereby bulbs are arranged around a large spoke-like structure.</p>
‘my bike’ by tom dixon at merci, paris image © designboom
‘my bike’ is a grandiose 72 bulb chandelier installed within paris’ concept design store merci until february 18th, 2012. conceived by british designer tom dixon, the technical and formal aspects of the sculptural lighting piece are derived from the engineered efficiency of a standard bicycle wheel, whereby the bulbs are arranged around a large spoke-like structure. measuring three metres in diameter, the installation is tilted at an angle, offering visitors a view of the piece from two floors, the light cascading across the floor.
see designboom’s previous article on tom dixon’s ‘bulb’ here.
‘my bike’ from the second floor of merci, paris image © designboom
worm’s-eye view of ‘my bike’ image © designboom
detail of the light’s spoke-like framework image © designboom
installation view of ‘my bike’ at merci, paris image © designboom
single ‘bulb’
‘bulb’ packaging image © designboom
designer tom dixon portrait © designboom
