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The object featured in the image is a mid-to-late 20th-century organic paper light sculpture, handcrafted by renowned San Diego artist William Leslie. Leslie apprenticed under architect Stephen White in 1976 and became famous for building these delicate, sea-shell and fluid wave-inspired lighting fixtures.Key Characteristics & Construction:Materials: They are built using thin, flexible strips of wood (typically bent elm, ash, or bamboo) layered with Japanese mulberry or laminated paper.Design Philosophy: Heavily inspired by natural geometry, the forms mimic spirals, waves, shells, and cocoons to diffuse single-source interior light into warm, soft ambiances.Collectibility: Authentic William Leslie or Stephen White light sculptures are highly coveted art pieces often featured on premium curation sites like 1stDibs or sold at modern
design sales lik The William Leslie Light Sculpture is a vintage postmodern table lamp
from 1994, featuring a unique off-white color. Standing at 19 inches tall and 35 inches long, this piece exudes a brutalist mid-century aesthetic with its distinctive design. Perfect for collectors of modern and unconventional lighting fixtures, this lamp is a statement piece that adds character and sophistication to any room.
35 x 19 x22”
Materials: Laminated or textured paper and bent woodStyle: Organic, biomorphic shell or wave shape designed to diffuse interior lightFunction: Electrified hanging or wall-mounted light sculpture
There is some damage on the inside and the structure. It’s nothing that would prevent it from working or being dangerous or looking bad. I’m one of the cross beams. It’s split, but they’re so stiff that they’re together even though they’re split. Another area looks bad, but I think it was original where they bought three of the beams together on the inside. They look a little funky you don’t see when you’re looking at it.
There are no chairs in the paper the papers tissue paper that’s been applied. Peace after peace over each other to get a barrier.
There is a little toning. I don’t know if the glue turned dark or it’s dirt. I don’t think it’s dirt because I tried to clean it by brushing and brushing it with a a paintbrush. I’m going to send pictures of the interior. These images are at the tail end of the Photos.
The piece is very light.
