Timothy Oulton Gyro Sconce, Antique Rust

The Gyro sconce is inspired by nineteenth century experimental physicist Leon Foucault's gyroscope, a device used for measuring orientation. Extracting key elements from the historical instrument such as its multiple axes, the gyroscope has been reinterpreted into a framework of aged metal spheres fixed around a nucleus of candle lights. These sculptural forms have been redesigned into functional lighting fixtures including floor lamps, sconces, table lamps, and