Artist John Koga first sculpted the "Kukui (Glow)" floor lamp in the sculpture studio at RALPH PUCCI International in New York in 2018. This piece debuted in May 2018 in a group exhibition in New York and was part of the artist's first lighting collection.
Exhibited
Group exhibition, RALPH PUCCI, Miami, December 2019 Group exhibition, RALPH PUCCI, Los Angeles, December 2018 Group exhibition, RALPH PUCCI, New York, May 2018
Literature
Nick Remsen, "Artist John Koga Fashions Himself a New Design Career," Architectural Digest online, May 31, 2018 "Design Report: The Softer Side of Contemporary Furniture," The New York Times Style Magazine, September 10, 2018
Catalogue Essay
The "Kukui (Glow)" floor lamp is hand-sculpted by artist John Koga in a proprietary plasterglass material. The fluid, abstract form recalls the natural beauty of John’s native Hawaii—the curves of the mountains, the flowing rivers, the ocean waves—and conveys a sense of serenity, balance, and space. The piece has a textured, matte finish, ensuring that it retains the unique 'hand of the artist.'"