The piece is a result of Jeannot’s over 25-year-long research into the PET material and its characters and origins within the trash system in Mexico City. The artist achieves a true transformation of those specimens of plastic into a luxury symbol, the chandelier.

His work indeed transfers waste into luxury and carries the inherent message that ‘waste is a luxury’. Thierry's work has additionally a social aspect. He incorporates groups of waste collectors (the so called ‘pepenadores’) from the streets of Mexico City to provide him with the right type of bottles and rescue those from trash before they are destroyed or smashed. But not only that: since 2018 he has been working with the same group of around 10 people in his studio-workshop several days a week, involving them in various aspects of the production process. This work has changed lives and given new persectives. As such the pieces are stunning, sparkling light objects and a powerful testimony to life and beauty.

‘QUINTO SOL’
CHANDELIER Fixture

by Thierry Jeannot, 2021

SIZE: H: 177 x D: 107 // H: 70” x D: 42.12”
MATERIAL: recycled PET plastic bottle parts, acrylic, stainless steel, 3-tiers - 16 arms/bulbs
EDITION: 8 + 2AP

This is one of the latest new developments of Thierry’s plastic chandelier wonders. This piece was specially commissioned for a dining room alongside some matching scones.

We work on similar bespoke pieces following that scheme. Please enquire.