Lindsey Adelman: Agnes Chandelier

The chandelier forms part of Adelman’s Agnes series of lighting sculptures. The series was inspired by the fictional character Agnes, who worked in the California gold mines during the Gold Rush of 1849. In the demanding conditions of the mines, adaptable and practical lighting was essential. Adelman drew on this narrative when developing the series.

Lindsey Adelman (born 1968 in New York) describes herself as a light sculptor, working at the intersection of sculpture and design. In 2006, she founded Lindsey Adelman Studio with the aim of transforming light into a lasting physical form. Her first design was the Branching Bubble chandelier.

Since then, Adelman has explored the relationship between organic and industrial forms through a wide range of materials and techniques. Combining hand-blown glass with machine-milled components, her lighting designs create both warmth and visual contrast, emphasizing the interplay of light, shadow, and space.

A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Adelman’s work has been exhibited at institutions and galleries including the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, The Future Perfect, Nilufar Gallery in Milan, and TIWA Select in New York.