MÁSCARA Wall lamp


 
 

MÁSCARa, Wall lamp


by Julio Martínez Barnetche, Mexico, 2022

SIZE: H: 70 cm x W: 40 cm x D: 40 cm // H: 27.55” x W: 15.74" x D: 15.74"
MATERIAL: volcanic stone / basalt from the Popcatéptl volcano with 23.5 k gold leaf on ashwood

 
 

This is a mesmerizing wall lamp handcrafted out of a volcanic rock (basalt) from the famous Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico. The artist Julio Martínez Barnetche applies gold leaf inside the lamp to create a surface for reflection, which gives a warm golden light. Handcarved ash wood parts with gold leaf are applied on the top of the lamp as decorative elements.