250 years in the making

A couple of years ago I was thrilled to be given three small pieces of wood that came from a barn that was being restored at Charleston House, the former East Sussex country retreat of Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and the Bloomsbury Group of artists and writers.  When I made the sculptural element in the lamp I wanted a base that would anchor what I see as a very energetic piece and this simple, largely untouched, 250 year old piece of barn wood was perfect for the job, providing a provenance and local cultural resonance as well.