gregory groth
Fiber and Light
illumination with handmade paper
Paper into Art
Custom milled
flax, abaca and hemp fibers
Detail, backlit paper shade
Watermark Chop®
Detail, frontlit shade
Arresting
Fiber movement captured in time
The lyrical flowing movement of fibers suspended in and influenced by the water medium is captured in the final paper. The effect is a three dimensional view into an apparent two dimensional space. When contemplated meditatively, this affect may be arresting for the viewer, stopping the thinking mind and revealing direct
Each is uniquely original
The paper for each luminaire is individually formed from a combination of custom milled fibers, each selected for the unique quality it provides including: color, character, strength, durability, translucency and aesthetic beauty. Employing proprietary technology and equipment, you also are guranteed a product absolutely unique in the world delivered to you.
No longer just on or off...
Multiple viewing experiences
It is the novel, yet simple combination of fibers in the papermaking process that creates the unique character of each lamp. Each provides multiple viewing experiences: subtle presence in daylight viewing, fuctional ambient lighting in low light conditions, drama when lit from within, and as a nightlight when the lowest settings are used.
The mark of the maker
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Durability, heirloom legacy
It is now believed that papermaking was invented in China about 100 years B.C.E. Paper has been found in well preserved condiiton in ancient documents with a manuscript from the 11th century being the oldest in the western world. It was made from hemp and linen (woven flax), two of the traditionally strongest fibers andthose preferred by
gregory groth, Custom Lighting with Handmade Paper.
Embrace Your Lighitng Choice with Confidence
Extended fiber milling creates a hard and durable paper. In fact, for many, it has qualities more akin to the feel of parchmont or leather. This careful processing coupled with the addition of an internal sizing agent, creates a finished paper that is well protected from environmental factors of moisture, dirt and mishandling. Although not required for most installations, a final application of museum conservation wax is available for unusually harsh environments.
You will find a small watermark chop located in every paper produced that signifies your guarantee of one of a kind authenticity.
A bead of water photographed thirty minutes after dropping it on the durable custom paper surface
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