Alex Randall
Alex Randall
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File:Alex Randall with Denise Hale May 2011.jpg Alex Randall with socialite Denise Hale, 2011 | |
Born | 1982 England, UK |
Nationality | British |
Education | Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College Falmouth College of Art |
Known for | Artist, Lighting designer, Writer |
Awards | 2011 Bespoke Silver, Prix de la Photographie In collaboration with Clare Rosen 2011 Bespoke Gold, Prix de la Photographie In collaboration with Clare Rosen |
Website | www.alexrandall.co.uk |
Alex Randall (born in 1982, London) is a British lighting designer and artist. She is probably best known for her use of unconventional materials in large-scale chandeliers, such as [taxidermy] and salvaged materials. Her studio is based in London.
Randall first attended the [Chelsea School of Art] where she studied sculpture and later [Falmouth College of Art] where she completed an MA in Professional Writing.
In 2006 Randall started her career as a lighting artist and designed her first piece, the award winning Bakelite Telephone Lamp. In 2007 Randall’s work started making it’s way into the marketplace in stores such as Liberty and Harvey Nichols.
Randall’s work normally finds its way into boutique hotels, restaurants and private residences as well as the clothing brand Ted Baker. She has designed much of their bespoke lighting pieces for their international stores.
![A cartoon centipede reads books and types on a laptop.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d8/The_Carriers2.jpg/300px-The_Carriers2.jpg)
In 2008 Randall started working in the controversial medium of taxidermy. She took the ethical stance to work only with already dead or culled animals and so has worked a lot with vermin. Works in this vein range from The Carriers to the The Rat Swarm Lamp ‘The most nightmarish lamp ever produced’ and Squirrel Wall Lights.
Randall works collaboratively with the photographer Claire Rosen. Their images have won multiple awards.
Randall is involved with the charity Freddie For A Day, creating a large scale cast of the statue of Freddie Mercury for the benefit of the charity.
In 2012 Randall was invited by the boutique Hong Kong based store Lane Crawford to exhibit.
Selected Shows
2012 Lane Crawford,Hong Kong
2011 Solo show, Ken Fulk, San Francisco
2010 Tent London
2010 ‘The Future Perfect’ New York
2009 ‘Stuff and Nonsense’. London.
2008 ‘Where To?’ Solo Show. London.
2008 ‘Pulse’, London.
2008 ‘100% Design’, London.
2008 'Trash Luxe’, Liberty Department Store, London.
2007 ‘Pulse’, London.
2007 ‘100% Design’, London.
Artworks
The Aladdin Chandeliers, (2007)
The Antler Chandelier' (2010)
Bakelite Phone Lamps(2006)
Blacksmith's Bellows (2008)
The Carriers (2011) 23
Chain Chandeliers (2006)
The Chimney Cowl (2009)
The Cymbal Chandelier (2011)
Duck Desk Lamp (2009)
Fly-Tox (2011)
In Memory Of Freddie (2011)
The Gramophone Chandelier (2007)
Lost (2011)
Loudhailer (2012)
The milking machine (2007)
Organ Pipe Chandelier (2011
Patience
Partridge Dance
Pigeon pendants
Rams Head Wall Light
The Rat Swarm Lamp
The Sanctuary Chandelier
Saw Blade Chandelier
Squirrel Wall lights
Tackle Block
Tea Chest Chandeliers
Tuba Chandelier
In Memory Of Triumph
The Valor Lamp
References
- ^ "Taxidermy Lights". Design Boom.
- ^ "Redefining Taxidermy with Alex Randall". Scarlet opus trends blog.
- ^ "Alex Randall Bespoke Lighting". Cool Hunting.
- ^ "ALex Randall". Design Milk.
- ^ "The Adventures of Randall & Rosen". Book. Claire Rosen.