Riding the line between passionately devoted and possibly obsessed with paper, the artist Kirsten Hassenfeld has conjured up an incredible collection of handmade translucent gem and crystalline paper lighting sculptures. Her Objects of Virtue collection borrows technique and form from jewelry and other lavish goods.
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Through her use of an everyday form such as the chandelier, Kirsten explores the world's ability to question excess. Her mix of a dreamland like atmosphere and the material world around, Kirtsen's quest through light and paper shine vibrantly with passion and devotion.
"My work has evolved into a three-dimensional daydream in which my ambivalence toward material wealth and privilege is expressed. Precious objects speak about the cultures that produce and consume them; I revamp these objects with decidedly un-precious materials and varying scales, making fantasy tangible in a manner that calls into question what is considered precious."
–Kirsten Hassenfeld, 2004
