T100 Sculptural Lamp by Lucia Vera

T100 is a largely abstract form, constructed from assembled parts, evoking a patchworked garment - somewhere between a police uniform with labels and panels, and a biker leather jacket. The glaze gives the surface a metallic finish. Its rigidity, weight, and uniform-like structure recall the policeman figure in Terminator, dissolving into molten metal. When clay is fired beyond its resistance, it melts - a process hidden inside the kiln, but one I’ve always imagined unfolding like that cinematic scene.

Stoneware clay, mixed glazes

H 55 x L 29 x W 23 cm

Platinum colour

Made in London

Unique piece

Lucia Vera is a painter and sculptor whose work, particularly the pieces presented here, challenges and mocks visual languages that objectify women. She employs humor as a critical tool, easing tension while directly confronting cultural narratives surrounding the female body. Her formal language is rooted in bodily, organic forms, using exaggerated volumes and playful shifts in scale to amplify meaning and sharpen each work’s narrative.

A key body of work within her practice is a series of one-of-a-kind sculptural lamps, each topped with an oversized lampshade that functions as both costume and character. Each lamp tells a distinct story and often relates closely to figures and themes explored in her paintings. The lampshades are vintage pieces drawn from the artist’s private collection, introducing layers of domestic history and cultural reference. Across painting and sculpture, Vera’s work balances critique and play, using form, scale, and humor to create works that are both visually compelling and conceptually precise.

This sculptural lamp will be shipped from the UK. 

UK: £35
EU: £45
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