Pop Art Glow in the Dark Lightbulb Sculpture, Pierre Giraudon, France. 1970s. glass The ‘G’ shaped curve allows

The ‘G’ shaped curve allows for a good grip on the bottle both at the neck and base

The arms dutifully raise each of the candles with such poise

Walter Keeler is a world-renowned British studio potter with his work held in many public collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum

a process in which rather large natural iron pyrite particles in the clay have converted back to their metallic form and melted

Pop Art Glow in the Dark Lightbulb Sculpture, Pierre Giraudon, France. 1970s. glass The ‘G’ shaped curve allowsFunctional as a paperweight or equally enjoyable as a standalone piece of art, this design by Pierre Giraudon is always a delight to observe and somewhat of an icon of the 70s. This particular example still faintly glows in the dark as originally intended, the lightbulb suspended in one solid block of clear lucite (or acrylic plexiglass etc) to allow light to reflect and refract from all angles. In good condition, the body having some light surface