One of my all-time favorite places to shop and acquire materials is The Green Project (TGP), a mecca of reclaimed New Orleans architectural treasures. So imagine my delight when friend and creative mastermind Steve Suchman — in New Orleans designing a wonderfully science-y IMAX film — returned from a recent hunting & gathering trip to TGP with a beautiful brass chandelier in tow!! He recognized the potential in the piece and told me to make it my own.
So, I scrubbed it up, put on some primer, painted it turquoise, and finished off the whole show with some high-gloss epoxy resin! The final result? An old New Orleans treasure turned into a bright, shiny piece of art. I created it with the intention of crafting a statement piece full of history and heritage that isn't afraid to flaunt a modern yet classic sensibility. I hope to visit The Green Project each time a statement piece sells, so I can keep the circle of reclaiming, reusing, and recycling going and can feature one bright, reclaimed piece in the gallery at all times! Style and functionality for a good cause :)
So, I scrubbed it up, put on some primer, painted it turquoise, and finished off the whole show with some high-gloss epoxy resin! The final result? An old New Orleans treasure turned into a bright, shiny piece of art. I created it with the intention of crafting a statement piece full of history and heritage that isn't afraid to flaunt a modern yet classic sensibility. I hope to visit The Green Project each time a statement piece sells, so I can keep the circle of reclaiming, reusing, and recycling going and can feature one bright, reclaimed piece in the gallery at all times! Style and functionality for a good cause :)
A portion of the cost for this original chandelier goes back to New Orleans relief and rebuilding efforts.
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