Page of Proposal for Lighting Fixtures 1911

Here is the audio guide script: This page of proposal for lighting fixtures was made by John S. Bradstreet and Company. I love the humble feel of this object, it feels so much like a document of everyday life. I can imagine the designer hunched over a drafting table, carefully sketching out these lighting fixtures, their brow furrowed in concentration. I'm always thinking about all the invisible labor that goes into designing the spaces we live in. These drawings feel so precise and delicate, like a dance between intention and accident. The handwritten notes in purple add a personal touch, almost as if the designer is whispering instructions to us. It's so funny to think about how much we rely on light to create atmosphere and mood. It almost makes me think of the work of other artist designers like Charles and Ray Eames or even the contemporary artist Olafur Eliasson. They all are thinking about the everyday. It reminds me that art is not just about high-flown ideals, but also about the nitty-gritty details of how we live our lives.