QUITE-BRITE JR.
Year: 2005
Body: CHELDCO
Materials: wood, mixed media
Dimensions: 21" x 9" x 9"
By creating objects in the style of manufactured goods, CHELDCO invites viewers to engage with bazaar examples of a societal icon: the product. These are actually anti-products that serve little or no function at all.
The QUITE-BRITE JR. is a barbell-shaped lamp that offers users two inconvenient options for its use. Wielded like a flashlight, JR. is awkward and heavy, weighing in at over 25lbs. Resigning the lamp to its intended flat-bottom stance reduces the otherwise striking illumination to a subtle glow.
