(Italy) – Italian lighting brand Foscarini is marking the second anniversary of What’s in a Lamp?, an ongoing project that explores the intersection of lighting and visual art. Launched in 2022, the initiative invites international artists and designers to reinterpret Foscarini’s heritage designs through a variety of creative disciplines.

The project was initially unveiled during Milan Design Week and has since been exhibited in Copenhagen during 3 Days of Design. To date, it includes work by 17 artists from across the globe, each contributing a unique visual response to one of Foscarini’s lighting designs.

Participating artists include Luca Font, Noma Bar, Oscar Pettersson, Federico Babina, Maja Wrońska, Kevin Lucbert, Alessandra Bruni, Luccico, Stefano Colferai, Fausto Gilberti, Lee Wagstaff, Francesca Gastone, Antje Damm, Mattia Riami, Bennet Pimpinella, Giona Maiarelli and Jim Stoten. Their interpretations span a range of media and styles, reflecting the diverse ways light can be understood and expressed beyond its functional purpose.

According to Foscarini, the project is intended as an evolving platform to explore the multiple identities and potentials of lighting objects. Each collaboration adds a new layer to the narrative, using light as a conceptual and visual starting point.

A full archive of the project’s contributions to date is available online, and new collaborations are expected to be added in the future as the brand continues to develop the initiative.

For more information and to view the full collection of artist works, visit www.foscarini.com/whats-in-a-lamp