Stairwell, Royal Society of Chemistry
The stairwell of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, contains two superb abstract windows designed and made by Lawrence Lee in 1967-8. These dramatic, vibrant works are a departure in Lee's oeuvre in that they are executed in applique, as glass mosaics bonded to a clear backing plate, rather than employing the traditional lead matrix. This 'liberating' of the medium from it's normal constraints adds to the sense of freedom in the design, and lends them a more sculptural, relief-like finish.
The windows are somewhat difficult to photograph, being in a confined space on a landing, between floors, and their light reduced by the mass of buildings beyond them. This invites the wiewer to change perspective and focus on some of the many smaller elements in the designs, all of which reward with their beauty and impressive technical skill.
For more information see the discussion below:-
www.flickr.com/groups/lawrencelee/discuss/72157623446197862/
Stairwell, Royal Society of Chemistry
The stairwell of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, contains two superb abstract windows designed and made by Lawrence Lee in 1967-8. These dramatic, vibrant works are a departure in Lee's oeuvre in that they are executed in applique, as glass mosaics bonded to a clear backing plate, rather than employing the traditional lead matrix. This 'liberating' of the medium from it's normal constraints adds to the sense of freedom in the design, and lends them a more sculptural, relief-like finish.
The windows are somewhat difficult to photograph, being in a confined space on a landing, between floors, and their light reduced by the mass of buildings beyond them. This invites the wiewer to change perspective and focus on some of the many smaller elements in the designs, all of which reward with their beauty and impressive technical skill.
For more information see the discussion below:-
www.flickr.com/groups/lawrencelee/discuss/72157623446197862/