82 - Satoshi Itasaka

Satoshi Itasaka The Birth Table lamp Aluminum, light bulbs, cables Circa 2020 H70 D75 cm Japanese designer Satoshi Itasaka develops a practice at the intersection of art and design within his studio, h220430, focusing on the poetic dimension of objects. With *The Birth*, the lamp takes on an organic form in which aluminum envelops the light sources, like a living material in the process of emerging. The title invites us to interpret the lamp as a birth, with light emerging from the material itself rather than from a lampshade. A piece with a strong sculptural presence, representative of Japan’s emerging collectible design scene.