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Tanya Clarke's Liquid Lights

By Rain Noe - October 1, 2010

in Object Culture

California-based designer Tanya Clarke is the daughter of environmental activist Tony Clarke, the author of Blue Gold: The Fight to Stop the Corporate Theft of the World's Water. Tanya's own contribution to water awareness is Liquid Light - Industrial Light Installations, a series of custom-built fixtures that "create a visual reminder fo the precious commodity that water is and our need to protect this natural resource." They're made from recycled plumbing and hardware and illuminated with LEDs, and a portion of their sales goes towards global water education, action and justice issues.

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S&P

11 years ago

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Appreciate what your not saying guys. Never heard of Raphael Morgan. Saw what he has done and kinda like it. Thing is though, I prefer Tanya's work way more as I am we'll into my steampunk. @ terry_taburi, for someone who doesn't, as you say "know anything about steampunk", I think Tanya has encapsulated it rather well. Look at things like Bioshock, read things by JV, look at work by art donovan. Please don't say things like 'visual commodity' if you are unaware of the fecundity of art, consumumerism, and life. Be aware that money from sales of these works goes to charities pertaining to educating people with regards to the fact water is a finite resource! Don't go down the lines of 'art for arts sake' cliche. Enjoy life and humanity in what it has to give. We all learn from each other, it is what makes us great. Don't be haters guys. S&P
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Jerry_Tamburi

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You are all correct. Raphael Morgan created this design years ago. Tanya doesn't know anything about steampunk or lighting design history, as is evident by her failure to find out if this concept was already done. And done much better than hers. The plumbing hardware is like a bad pun. The whole "visual commodity" statement is a laugh, too.
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Lucas Mafra

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this is Rafael Morgan's idea, copied and executed badly.
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imarkakis

14 years ago

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this is so pathetic....
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Eros

14 years ago

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Sorry guys. But I'm pretty sure that Rafael Morgan is the original one. And someone might have stolen his concept.
'Cause his project is from 2007.
http://www.rafaelmorgan.com/2007/10/light-drop.html
Is a shame that core77 plubish this as inovation.
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Bernardo

14 years ago

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What a shame...
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guest

14 years ago

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I guess it's time to update the "Someone Stole My Design!" thread.
http://boards.core77.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15024&hilit=rafael+morgan

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Fabiano

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I think this is awkwardly similar to Light Drops, by Rafael Morgan.
http://www.rafaelmorgan.com/2007/10/light-drop.html

And Morgan's project is from 2007.

Coincidence ?!
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