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I enjoy using the techniques and materials of the sculptor - to make an object that is useful and that has lasting beauty and value.
S: You experiment with a huge range of materials. in particular I am thinking of the beautiful lampshade you constructed from dried slices of lime and another one of tulip petals? Do you think your time in the fashion industry made you more aware of the variety of materials and their potential?
H: Yes. Especially my time working with Galliano. He taught me that you can be disrespectful, anarchic and irreverent in your approach to materials. John makes sculptures for the body. His meringue dresses were pure works of art. When I first started making shades I draped fabric, and cut and stretched it on the bias, like making a dress. Now my work is more masculine and paired down. Less is more.
S: Do you ever find it difficult getting the balance between the functionality of the light and the piece as a work of art? Do you ever have to compromise?
H: I don’t like compromise, it’s bad for my health. Just ask my husband! But I am strict about making a light that functions properly. It has to be beautiful AND functional.
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