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Alexandra Verity Randall (born August 1982) is an English
lighting designer and artist.
[4]
[5]
[6] She is known for her use of unconventional materials in large-scale
chandeliers , such as
taxidermy
[7]
rawhide
[8] and salvaged materials. Her studio is based in London.
[9]
Early life and education
Randall is from Berkshire. She first attended the
Chelsea School of Art
[10] where she studied sculpture and later
Falmouth College of Art
[11] 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
[12] 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
[13] and private residences
[14] as well as the clothing brand
Ted Baker . She has designed much of their bespoke lighting pieces for their international stores.
[15]
The Carriers
In 2008, Randall started working in the
controversial medium of
taxidermy
[16]
[17] 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 .
[18]
Randall works collaboratively with the photographer
Claire Rosen
[19] 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.
[20]
In 2012, Randall was invited by the boutique Hong Kong
[21] based store
Lane Crawford to exhibit.
[22]
Selected shows
2012
Lane Crawford , Hong Kong
[23]
2011 The memory collection,
The Russian club ,
Dalston
[24]
2011 Guest Speaker- The Day of Light, the
Netherlands
[25]
2011 Solo show ,
Ken Fulk , San Francisco
[26]
2010
Tent London
[27]
[28]
2010
‘The Future Perfect ’ New York
[29]
2009 Stuff and Nonsense . London.
[30]
2009 '
100% Design ', .
2008 'Where To?' Solo Show. London.
[31]
2008 '
Pulse ', London.
[32]
2008 '
100% Design ', London.
[33]
2008 '
Trash Luxe ',
Liberty Department Store , London.
[34]
2007 '
Pulse ', London.
2007 '
100% Design ', London.
Major artworks
References
^ "Skin and Bones". Crafts Magazine (234): 92. January 2012.
^
"Alexandra Verity Randall" . England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008. Retrieved 17 April 2024 .
^ Prime, Richard.
"Alex Randall Bespoke Lighting" . Cool Hunting. Archived from
the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012 .
^ The Sunday Times Magazine . 27 May 2012.{{
cite journal }}
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link )
^ "Skin and Bones". Crafts Magazine (234): 92. January 2012.
^ "Designer Focus". London Homes and Property . May 2011.
^ "Animal Magic". House and Home . 13 August 2011.
^ "Think Outside The White Cube". Bricks & Mortar . 25 November 2011.
^ "Creative Heads". Domas Nova : 81. Spring 2012.
^ Magaldi, Elisa.
"Taxidermy popular as new art form" . Arts London News. Archived from
the original on 14 March 2013.
^ Stacey, Camilla.
"One Hundred Great Careers" (PDF) . UCF.
^ "Ethical Homewares".
The Independent : 66. 18 August 2007.
^ "Luxurious Living". A1 Lighting (19): 82. May 2012.
^ "Into the light". Millionaire Lifestyle Magazine . June 2011.
^ Millar, Jamie.
"GQ Style Spy" . GQ. [
permanent dead link ]
^ "Stuff we love". Tatler . August 2011.
^ "Light After Death".
Tatler . 306 (10): 239. October 2011.
^ "Design Notebook: By David Nichols". Telegraph Magazine : 82. 23 July 2011.
^ Raiser, Jennifer (12 February 2011).
"Ken Fulk Gallery Opening for "Bespoke: The Adventures of Randall and Rosen" " . www.sfwire.com. [
permanent dead link ]
^
"The memory Collection" . A review of the launch of the collection . Trends Blog. November 2011.
^ Ming Pao Daily . 24 May 2012.{{
cite journal }}
: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (
link )
^ "The Bespoken Art". Harpers Bazaar . May 2012.
^
"Alex Randall's asian debut" . Lane Crawford.
^
"The memory Collection" . A review of the launch of the collection . Trends Blog. November 2011.
^
"Dag Van Het Licht in Heerenveen" . architectenweb.nl.
^ Raiser, Jennifer (12 February 2011).
"Ken Fulk Gallery Opening for "Bespoke: The Adventures of Randall and Rosen" " . www.sfwire.com. [
permanent dead link ]
^
"Ever-evolving, Ever-changing" . Tent London. 23 September 2010. Archived from
the original on 25 September 2011.
^ Baker, Johnathan.
"Alex Randall, Bespoke Lighting" . www.retailstorewindow.com.
^ Chen, Jason (17 May 2010).
"The Future Perfect Is Now" .
GQ Magazine .
^
"Stuff and Nonsense" . Brompton Design District. Archived from
the original on 28 December 2011.
^
"Where To?" . Brompton Design District. [
permanent dead link ]
^
"Pure Design" . pure design.
^
Lighten Up . Crystal Palace: RedesignDesign Limited. 2008. p. 159.
ISBN
978-0-9557129-1-3 .
^ Proud, Danielle (14 October 2007). "Make it big". The Sunday Times Style .
^ "Shiver and Chic – Jessica style". You Magazine . 15 May 2011.
^ Robb Report . February 2012.{{
cite journal }}
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link )
^ "The New Chandeliers". You Magazine . 2011.
^ "Hunting shooting and fishing guide". Tatler . August 2011.
^ "Timeless Appeal". Inside Out . June 2011.
^ "Especial Decoracion".
El Mundo . 23 October 2011.
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