Ketting van een koperen hanglamp c. 1916

This copper hanging lamp chain, made by Theo Nieuwenhuis, has this incredible Arts and Crafts vibe. I can almost feel the artist carefully linking each piece, probably spending hours to get the length and drape just right. Imagine the light catching those copper links, throwing shadows, and creating a warm glow. It's like he's building a sculpture in mid-air, connecting form and function with an almost tender touch. I can almost feel the artist's breathing, measuring, and adjusting the lamp, trying to get it right. The decorative motifs also feel quite contemporary. It reminds me of some drawings by Hilma af Klint. And I am also thinking about Eva Hesse, I love the way she let the cord hang down in her sculptures. There is a feeling of freedom in gravity. Artists are always checking each other out, even across time. Nieuwenhuis’s copper chain lamp and its combination of the practical and the beautiful, is part of that on-going exchange. It's a conversation about what we value, what we surround ourselves with, and how we illuminate our lives, literally and figuratively.