Vera Cruz, California, USA
California designer Charles Prograce from Operis Chandelier has unveiled the design for a new pendant luminaire that pays homage to the Tomopteris, a deep-sea creature.
Tomopteris, Neo-Latin from the Greek meaning “a cut” + “wing” but taken to mean “fin” is a genus of marine planktonic polychaetes.
The fixture captivates and inspires its viewers through the appearance of graceful motion.
Some think it resembles a Chinese dragon or a serpent from the “Game of Thrones.”
Regardless, the fixture’s truly unique aesthetic invokes emotion and creative conversation.
The fixture is composed of two parallel frames which are interwoven with 104 unique cherry wood fins which interlock on the frames.
The frames exude light inward with LED lights which illuminates both the fixture and its surroundings.
The design offers a completely asymmetrical and dynamic experience from all angles.
Project: Opteris Chandelier
Designers: Opteris Studio
Manufacturer: Opteris Studio
Photographers: Vincent Prograce
