Lotus
and the Pearl of Wisdom at the Botanical Gardens, Sheffield
Invited to exhibit September 2019
The
Lotus flower is a symbol to remind us that each day is a new day. Made
from recycled treasures and renewable energy.
The base is a Victorian printing press gear wheel, the stamen is an old
gas burner. Nuts and bolts found at a
car boot sale connect the petals. The crystals
are from old chandeliers. The outer
petals are made from steel and mirror.
The butterfly is covered in gold leaf and gems.
The
light is powered by solar energy. The
inner flower opens and closes using a power piston filled with mineral wax, which
expands when heated by the sun. When the
wax expands it pushes up the inner needle which in turn allows the inner flower
to open. The springs close the flower
once the wax has cooled.
Dimensions: 2m diameter, 1.2m high
FOR SALE
£8,899
