"Light Sticks-Horizontal Model"Participation Lampaka the "7+ Lamp"Zanotta 1971
This lamp was my 2nd experience withTeddy Waddell.I remember seeing it at a Pier Showa million years agoand marveling over it.It was $375and I couldn't even think about buyingsuch a beautifulbut pretty much useless lamp.I kept going back and looking at it.I finally sold.I recently bought one in Italy,in the box, with the instructions,BUT,only 4 of the little lights work....Anyone want to sell me some?Make me some?They sit here in the center...Then you place them on the "poles"and voila!!!Philip Johnson liked it.The New York Times liked it.There was a version of this model on"The Pig"(ebay) recently.It finally sold after the seller got realistic.Kinda bummed I didn't buy it....These are cool,but I like the one I have better."Candy Column Lamp"1965These are GREAT!Man, where is this now?"Candy Column Lamp with Discs"This is a detail of another version."'M' Lamp"1968How cool is this?Great photo too.But it is the description that kills:D.I.Y. TEDDY!M is for MaryTable top model.I think I like the floor model better.Drawing of the table top version.Have I mentioned I love his drawings???"Semaphore Participation Lamp"1969So 70s in every way....Theodore Waddell(with Dante Bandini)"Il Quadrato"1971Tigamma
I posted this lamp before here.Nice shot."Il Globo"Participation Lamp1970See what looks like a silver circle at the bottom of the plexiglas sphere? That is mercury.When you move the light, you can make the mercury contact themetal rods and that completes the circuitand some (or all) of the bulbs light up.FRIGGIN' GENIUS!Love it.I love mercury too.I will have to do a post on Ron Mallorymy friend and mercury artist sometime soon...."Dama Luce"(Illuminated Checkers)Participation lamp1971Kinda corny,but I wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers.Speaking of which,I will be posting Theodore Waddelldesigned crackers tomorrow.No shit!Still loving his drawings.This is of a magnetic lamp."SOFT WIRE DETAILS"That's going to be the name of my next band.Didn't somebody rip Teddy off with this one??? Hum....Great minds DO think alike, but who came first....Arditi and Gianni Gamberinior Teddy?The Gamberini lamp dates to 1971Teddy's to the same year.Ok, who was rippin' who?Anyone know?Nice detail on the Gamberini.(Photos courtesy of Wright20)I kinda can't get enoughof these drawings.This is going to be my next t-shirt design."Inflatable Lamp"1971Look at this freakin' thing!The light source is sealed within."INTERACTION-- CHANGE THE DESGN YOURSELF""Lifesaver Lamp"1971FunnyMore drawings of funny lamps."Thomas Alva Lamp, A Spoof"1971I included this for his studio stamp.Pretty cool.Wonder if he still lives in Florence?Time for a visit!
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