Campana Brothers, Complete Works (So Far), New York, 2010, pp. 212–240 for a discussion of their designs cased in wicker
Catalogue Essay
“Esmeralda,” a unique hanging light, comprising hand-blown colored glass encased in wicker, derives from Fernando and Humberto Campana’s earlier TransPlastic series (2007) which combined repurposed objects—plastic chairs, tables, tires—wrapped in woven natural fibers, a comment on the “invasion of plastic,”¹ and a celebration of Brazilian weaving traditions. The series marked a return of sorts for Fernando, who had woven wicker baskets after graduating from law school.
1. Darrin Alfred in Complete Works (So Far), 2010, pp. 214–232
Phillips de Pury & Company would like to thank Estudio Campana for their assistance in cataloguing this lot.