Alex Randall Explained

Alex Randall[1]
Birth Name:Alexandra Verity Randall
Birth Date:August 1982
Birth Place:Reading, Berkshire, England[2]
Known For:Artist, lighting designer, writer
Website:www.alexrandall.co.uk

Alexandra Verity Randall (born August 1982) is an English lighting designer and artist.[3] [4] [5] She is known for her use of unconventional materials in large-scale chandeliers, such as taxidermy[6] rawhide[7] and salvaged materials. Her studio is based in London.[8]

Early life and education

Randall is from Berkshire. She first attended the Chelsea School of Art[9] where she studied sculpture and later Falmouth College of Art[10] where she completed an MA in Professional Writing.

Career

In 2006, Randall started her career as a lighting artist and designed her first piece, the award-winning Bakelite Telephone Lamp[11] In 2007 Randall's work started making its way into the marketplace in stores such as Liberty and Harvey Nichols.

Randall's work normally finds its way into boutique hotels, restaurants[12] and private residences[13] as well as the clothing brand Ted Baker. She has designed much of their bespoke lighting pieces for their international stores.[14] In 2008, Randall started working in the controversial medium of taxidermy[15] [16] She took the ethical stance to work only with already dead or culled animals and so has worked a lot with vermin. Works in this vein range from The Carriers to The Rat Swarm Lamp ‘The most nightmarish lamp ever produced’ and Squirrel Wall Lights.[17]

Randall works collaboratively with the photographer Claire Rosen[18] Their images have won multiple awards.

Randall is involved with the charity Freddie For A Day, creating a large scale cast of the statue of Freddie Mercury for the benefit of the charity.[19]

In 2012, Randall was invited by the boutique Hong Kong[20] based store Lane Crawford to exhibit.[21]

Selected shows

Major artworks

External links

Notes and References

  1. Skin and Bones. Crafts Magazine. January 2012. 234. 92.
  2. Web site: Alexandra Verity Randall. England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008. 17 April 2024.
  3. none. The Sunday Times Magazine. 27 May 2012.
  4. Skin and Bones. Crafts Magazine. January 2012. 234. 92.
  5. Designer Focus. London Homes and Property. May 2011.
  6. Animal Magic. House and Home. 13 August 2011.
  7. Think Outside The White Cube. Bricks & Mortar. 25 November 2011.
  8. Creative Heads. Domas Nova. Spring 2012. 81.
  9. Web site: Magaldi . Elisa . Taxidermy popular as new art form . Arts London News . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130314171209/http://www.artslondonnews.co.uk/20120509-alex-randall-light-design . 14 March 2013 .
  10. Web site: Stacey. Camilla. One Hundred Great Careers. UCF.
  11. Ethical Homewares. The Independent. 18 August 2007. 66.
  12. Luxurious Living. A1 Lighting. May 2012. 19. 82.
  13. Into the light. Millionaire Lifestyle Magazine. June 2011.
  14. Web site: Millar . Jamie . GQ Style Spy . GQ .
  15. Stuff we love. Tatler. August 2011.
  16. Light After Death. . October 2011. 306. 10. 239.
  17. Design Notebook: By David Nichols. Telegraph Magazine. 23 July 2011 . 82.
  18. Web site: Jennifer . Raiser . Ken Fulk Gallery Opening for "Bespoke: The Adventures of Randall and Rosen" . www.sfwire.com . 12 February 2011 .
  19. Web site: The memory Collection. A review of the launch of the collection. Trends Blog. November 2011.
  20. none. Ming Pao Daily. 24 May 2012.
  21. The Bespoken Art. Harpers Bazaar. May 2012.
  22. Web site: Alex Randall's asian debut. Lane Crawford.
  23. Web site: The memory Collection. A review of the launch of the collection. Trends Blog. November 2011.
  24. Web site: Dag Van Het Licht in Heerenveen. architectenweb.nl.
  25. Web site: Jennifer . Raiser . Ken Fulk Gallery Opening for "Bespoke: The Adventures of Randall and Rosen" . www.sfwire.com . 12 February 2011 .
  26. Web site: Ever-evolving, Ever-changing . Tent London . 23 September 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110925082547/http://www.tentlondon.co.uk/press-releases/ever-evolving-ever-changing . 25 September 2011 .
  27. Web site: Baker. Johnathan. Alex Randall, Bespoke Lighting. www.retailstorewindow.com.
  28. Web site: Chen. Jason. The Future Perfect Is Now. . 17 May 2010.
  29. Web site: Stuff and Nonsense . Brompton Design District . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111228125107/http://www.bromptondesigndistrict.com/event/jericho-hands/ . 28 December 2011 .
  30. Web site: Where To? . Brompton Design District .
  31. Web site: Pure Design. pure design.
  32. Book: Lighten Up. 2008. RedesignDesign Limited. Crystal Palace. 978-0-9557129-1-3. 159.
  33. Proud. Danielle. Make it big. The Sunday Times Style. 14 October 2007.
  34. Shiver and Chic – Jessica style. You Magazine. 15 May 2011.
  35. none. Robb Report. February 2012.
  36. The New Chandeliers. You Magazine . 25. 2011.
  37. Hunting shooting and fishing guide. Tatler. August 2011.
  38. Timeless Appeal. Inside Out. June 2011.
  39. Especial Decoracion. El Mundo. 23 October 2011.

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