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                    Luminaire Authentik Celebrates                                  t the heart of Luminaire Authentik

                                                                                      is its commitment to innovation
                          Craftsmanship with the                                Aand  artistry, and  its  latest artist
                                                                                residency programme is a testament to
                         Monumental Collection.                                 this.
                                                                                  The Monumental Collection, crafted
                                                                                during an artist residency at Luminaire
                     In Collaboration with Artist Zeynep Boyan                  Authentik in collaboration with artist
                                                                                Zeynep Boyan, reflects the company’s
                                                                                dedication to merging custom lighting
                                                                                design with artistic ingenuity. It draws
                                                                                inspiration from the legacy of ancient
                                                                                civilizations and the rich cultural heritage
                                                                                of pre-modern Turkey. This collection
                                                                                pays homage to the enduring elegance
                                                                                and grandeur of classical architectural
                                                                                columns from a crossroads of diverse
                                                                                cultures,  blending  elements  from
                                                                                Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and
                                                                                Anatolian artifacts into reimagined,
                                                                                modern lighting design.
                                                                                  Each fixture in the Monumental
                                                                                Collection showcases the enduring
                                                                                strength and beauty of classical forms,
                                                                                merging traditional aesthetics with
                                                                                contemporary craftsmanship. Central
                                                                                to each design is a hand-sculpted knob,
                                                                                a defining feature of Boyan’s work that
                                                                                enhances the organic quality of the
                                                                                collection’s forms. Sculpted entirely by
                                                                                hand from stoneware clay, each piece
                                                                                undergoes an oxidation firing process,
                                                                                is  finished  with  hand-brushed  glaze
                                                                                strokes, and is completed with Luminaire
                                                                                Authentik’s custom products, showcasing
                                                                                their artisanal approach.




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