Devonshire Square

Devonshire Square

Sitting at the core of the entrance at DSQ Building 9, Flame is a site-specific light installation

Year
2022
Client
Nuveen
Location
Devonshire Square London
Curated Artist
Stuart Haygarth

Introduction

Devonshire Square B9 was once home to a vast collection of many treasures once held by the East India Trading Company and the Port of London Authority. Presented as an emblem of the craftsmanship that was once traded here, the site now hosts this vast glass installation. The repurposed series of vintage amber glassware hangs suspended in Flame (2021), elevating the commonplace. In its luminosity, the chandelier reflects the warmth of the Mediterranean and Moorish aesthetics.

This collection of domed bowls, frosted glasses, and ridged jugs, dating from the 1900s to 1970s, were selected for their shape, function, and quality. Looking upwards at the installation, the inverted patterns of craftsmanship become apparent and serve as a fascinating archive of the human endeavour, to produce objects representative of who we are.  

Image credit: Nobuyuki Taguchi

"Through my work, I hope to demonstrate that there are many ways of seeing the world around us."

Stuart Haygarth, Curated Artist

In the making

Maintaining a balance between aesthetic and function, the piece successfully functions not only as a site-specific sculpture but also as a practical lighting fixture

Image credit: Nobuyuki Taguchi

Image credit: Nobuyuki Taguchi

Image credit: Nobuyuki Taguchi

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