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Eric Kirwin is an industrial designer based in Toronto.
Often inspired by the materials around him, his passion to create is visible within his body of work. His practice is characterized by technical expertise, instinct, and experimentation.  

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Petal Lamp

Exhibited at IDS, Toronto, Canada, 2022. Recipient of people’s choice award
Exhbitied at Modulo Shop, “Automobilia” , Toronto, Canada, 2023
Featured in Globe and Mail “Syle Advisor”, 2023

The petal lamp captures a delicate moment; when a wilted petal slowly retracts from the main body of the flower. The temporary nature of the action is preserved in time with paper and steel. Repositioning of the petal shaped shade grants authority over the type of light cast, allowing the user to dictate the behaviour of the light. The petal acts as a bounce similar to that of a photographer’s toolkit. Gentle sweeping shadows paint the surrounding space with arrays of ambient, gentle light. The delicacy of the fixture makes it well suited for domestic and residential evironments.