Handmade Fiery Sunrise Iron Wall Lamp (Mexico) - 8.75" x 11.75"

This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. Working with sheets of metal, J. Blas depicts the sun's fiery rays in high relief. This colorful hand painted sculpture is designed as a beautiful wall sconce. The switch is located on the cord.

Product Features:

• Dimensions: 11.75" H x 8.75" W x 3.9" D
• Weight: 2.4 lbs
• Colors: Brown, Red, Orange
• Material: Iron
• Fixture finish: Black
• Type of switch: On line
• Electrical fixtures included
• Hand-made item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Takes one 40 watt bulb (not included)
• UL certified
• Made in Mexico

Story Behind the Art:

The artistry of J. Blas has been featured in Family magazine and Kentucky Monthly. Every piece crafted at my workshop goes hand in hand with originality, design and quality. Hello. My name is J. Blas. From the time I was small I have enjoyed arts and crafts. I loved to dig and prepare clay to make my own pieces and from that time on I began to experiment with ceramics. When I was 17, I started my own ceramic workshop because I hate to ask anyone for work – I feel shy and ashamed. Due to my lack of experience, I had to shut it down and went to work in other studios as well as in a ceramics museum, where I learned everything – from how to look for clay to crafting techniques.

Over time, I learned more and more and became aware of the critical stages that clay has, and where it is good to depend on other people to work it perfectly. And so I changed directions and began to work in wrought iron and blown glass. When things began to get better, I started to experiment with sheets of iron of different weights to give my works more movement. Currently I again have my own workshop where we craft a variety of products, mostly decorative. We cut the metal sheets and hammer them into shape. Then we weld them and add the details. For a clean appearance, we submerge them in an acid bath to remove grease and carbon. After that, they are treated to rust before we paint them with a special, lead-free paint. We are the first workshop in the area to utilize a fine blowtorch as a work tool and to give more originality to our products. Every piece created at my workshop goes hand in hand with originality, design and quality. We are always developing new designs and products.

Please allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information. You should expect to receive this item within 15 business days.