Betsy Roberts, Metalsmith
Illuminated Sculpture

Plantain
  • Wall sconce, patinated copper, stained glass, 1996
  • 110 volt AC, hard wired, medium base bulb
  • 16"H x 8"W x 7"D, 6 lbs.
  • One of a kind piece
  • Available at Eclectic Electric Gallery
Inspired by the soothing herb, Plantago lanceolata, this sconce has a diffuser of sarsaparilla-toned stained glass behind the highly pierced copper front. Each hole was made by drilling through the sheet and sawing the delicate pattern by hand using a jeweler's saw with a blade thinner than a mechanical pencil lead. It sheds a soft, warm glow outward, and projects a brighter hourglass of light pouring up and down the wall.