SUNSET DRIVE

“For my latest piece, I wanted to create a play of light and shadow. I had this picture of driving during sunset, enjoying the cloud formations, when cars pass by and you see moments of the bright headlights of cars passing by,” says Kemahlioglu. “I wanted to create a collection of pendant lights that are meant tobe experienced from different angles and distances.”Made of sunset-hued mirrored glass cylinders and Meerschaum, a solid clay mineral found mainly in Eskisehir, in central Turkey, Sunset Drive is a collection of pendants, featuring a medley of shapes, forms, textures and colors. The Meerschaum is hand-carved by artisans in Turkey and perforations are made through it to emit light. From afar, the whole piece seems solid, but upon closer examination the intricate hand carved floral and graphic patterns become visible with the glowing light shining through.The sandblasted glass globes emit a soft romantic light, giving an impression of the haze before nightfall.