The Sissinghurst wall sconce is inspired by the cool grandeur and restraint of Neo classical design, which Martin has subverted with a tribute to the radical spirit of the Bloomsbury Group, famed for their celebration of the decorative and the handmade.
Bringing these stylistic influences together, Martin's plaster sculpture showcases the beauty of symmetry, of simple materials and the unique pleasure of the handmade. Individual marks, sculpted texture, the movement and curve of worked fluid plaster, all breathe warmth into Martin's unique design.
The simplicity of the curved body of the sconce is highlighted by the decorative flourish of the twin scrolls at the base. Joyful, and almost cartoon-like in their flat 2D stylised representation of the powerful scrolls of Greco-Roman architecture, they are a domestic scale tribute to symmetry and grandeur.
Each Sissinghurst sconce is handmade to order at our Sussex Studio, please contact us for details.
Dimensions: ht.35cm w.26cm d.10cm (14"x10.5"x4")
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