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SOULS
T
ell me about Souls. What was your inspiration
and why did you choose this style?
Preciosa Lighting was a partner of the prestigious Jewelry
Designer of the Year award at the Czech Grand Design
ceremony, which I received in 2014. Along with the award
I was offered a collaboration with Preciosa for the
upcoming Designblok that same year. I suggested a project
involving lights, designed for a specific space in a beautiful
baroque palace in the center of Prague.
In the Tree of Life installation, I combined traditional
materials such as wood and glass into an architectural
composition with a symbolic message. The wooden
tree trunk and the tree canopy carried on their branches
organically shaped objects that symbolized the fruit of life
(Souls) made out of blown and sandblasted glass. Some of
them were still hanging in their place, others had already
fallen and were lying around the tree reminding us of the
unending cycle of life.
What do you appreciate the most when working
with glass?
I came to work with glass as a total beginner, slowly
realizing that it has endless possibilities. You are looking at
a glowing liquid waiting to take shape. However, it is very
important to know what you want to achieve and your
ability to communicate the idea to the glass maker who is
working for you.
What is it about lighting that makes it interesting for
you to design?
I like to design lights for specific spaces as an art object
with a character.
What role do you believe lighting plays in a space’s
interior design?
Sunlight gives us life. Man-made light has an ability to
control how we experience space. When we take into
account all aspects of the environment, light can enhance
and complement the interior.
What is your design process?
Quite unpredictable. I work in different mediums with
different materials, always hoping to find a solution for
each given problem, while learning something new.
Can you tell me about your experience working with
Preciosa Lighting?
The project with Preciosa was actually my first experience
working with glass. I enjoyed the whole process of working
with a professional team, who let me make adjustments
and changes along the way, in order to achieve the desired
result. I am very satisfied. Since then I have been using
glass as a medium to create art objects.
“I like to design lights for specific spaces
as an art object with a character.”
