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Work lamps with exposed wiring that illustrates the Brazilian concept of gambiara.

David Elia, Gato Lamps, 2014, OSB, chromed metal, plastic, electric wires, eyelets, latex paint, each one is unique l

David Elia, Gato Lamps, 2014, OSB, chromed metal, plastic, electric wires, eyelets, latex paint, each one is unique. The lamps Gato reminds one of electric boxes with bundles of exposed electrical wires. In fact this collection, more than the studio's other pieces, well illustrates the concept of Gambiara - a Portuguese word that refers to a makeshift problem-solving style common to Brazil
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