‘Silhouettes’ came to be, following a deeply instinctive and naïve design process. A distinct form, only presents in the designer’s imagination, was brought to life by sketching on paper. With a thin marker in hand, line after line, a new form birthed. It captures the feel of hand drawn sketches, while preserving the instinctive feel in the candle.
This wax sculpture is part of House of Today’s curated Candle Project. The illuminative wonder took 24 hours to be molded by hand. It is designed by Tamara Barrage and handcrafted by wax artisans at the Beit Chabeb Hospital Workshop.
About the Artist
Tamara Barrage is a Lebanese artist and designer based in Dubai. After earning a masters degree in Product Design from ALBA (Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts) in 2011, Tamara pursued a second master’s degree from Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands specializing in Contextual Design. Upon her return to her hometown, Tamara engaged in exploring the tactile and sensorial characteristics of various materials. Using an array of experimental techniques, Tamara aspires to better articulate how forms and textures provoke senses, manipulate emotions and articulate memories. Her interest in materiality takes the form of multiple explorations into shapes that become materials or materials that turn into shapes. Often threatening while revealing an overwhelming sense of fragility her creations are creatures of another realm, somehow unfamiliar, somehow, if one looks closely enough, all too familiar.
About the Brand
House of Today is a non-profit organization, committed to cultivating a sustainable design ecosystem in Lebanon, that transcends international borders. For over a decade, the organization’s overarching aim is to strengthen dialogues in the design world, expanding the reach of contemporary Lebanese designers and their creative processes, through mentoring and educating, curating collections and nurturing connections.
