Marilyn. Invictamagazine. Chandelier Made of 14,000 Tampons : Crazy or Not ? Chandeliers are usually made of crystal and diamonds.
This one’s made of tampons. At first glance, this dramatic chandelier created by Joana Vasconcelos looks ordinarily beautiful, but look closer, and you’ll be bloody surprised! The monster-sized chandelier is actually composed of hundreds of white O.B. tampons. Called “The Bride” this chandelier is right now in a gallery in Lisbon. It’s a 5-meter tall chandelier made from wire, cotton thread, and over 14,000 tampons.
Les derniers tubes de Joana Vasconcelos. Joana vasconcelos. El matador, 2007 Joana Vasconcelos caught the attention of the international art world in 2005 at the Venice Biennale.
Her sculptural work is that which often marries highly intelligent concepts with playful execution. Her work will be immediately recognisable to some of you for the volume and dexterity of crochet work. I Will Survive, an exhibition by Joana Vasconcelos at Haunch of Venison Gallery, London. Contamination - 54th Venice Biennale - Palazzo Grassi. Venice Biennale 2011: Giardini and beyond.