Portfolio: Luminaires

Also called Dome Luminaires, these were some of my first metal creations. Dome lights originated from trying to figure out a way to utilize a million 3" acrylic circles I had acquired from a buddy of mine who does my laser cutting of the steel shapes that are so prevalent in my work. Each Dome Luminairy has only the basic body shape in common with all the other Dome Luminaires. Other than that, each Dome Luminairy is one of a kind and no two are painted exactly alike nor do they have the same type of legs... so height is always changing there too... ranging from 5" - 10' (average) but as tall as 18".

This sculpture was the first of its kind and actually started the larger series of Tower Sculptures. Its first official public showing was at the Bayside Expo Center Christams Gift show in Boston, MA. The sculpture took center stage in my booth at the show. It was the talk of the show and even more so when on the first day of the show my close friend and patron Rita Zizza saw it and bought it on the spot. This sculpture stands 6' x 12" and is comprised of painted acrylic panels framed in steel and lit from within by florescent tube lighting. It resdies in the vast collection of my works owned by Rita Zizza, MA.

Steel, neon, mixed media componants range through textured glass, acrylic panels, copper wire and paint. When I first completed this sculpture I was so attached to it that I kept it in my own collection for nearly three years. Standing at 11' tall I used it as a focal point in various art exhibits. It radiates intense blue light and acted as a beacon... a virtual Big Blue People Zapper that captured your attention and drew you in to take a closer look at the various glass and steel sculptural elements in it. This sculpture now resides in the collections of Rita Zizza in MA.