If we get granular, we are all a product of our environment, choices, and innate programming. Revolving around a single point of view, we have no choice but to internalize the principles instilled early, even if we choose to release them later. THE FIELD collection with SIN it serves a similar function within the home – lighting that explores the materiality of shadow as a principle, perhaps inviting us to explore how we inherently diffuse ourselves.
The system is simple, but thought out: a panel is attached to the wall, with a plate insert on the back to hold a lighting element. Once assembled, the light takes on a shade, which comes in a multitude of materials. The shade is held in place by a washer and screw system, allowing any flat surface to be possible. With 120 possible combinations, the sky’s the limit with these statement pieces, speaking to the longevity and attention to detail at SIN, all while acknowledging that tastes can change over time. As each version, with its distinct finish, thickness and density, handles light differently, each version will add its own voice to the conversation.
This design flexibility lends the FIELD system to many more places outside the home – offices, schools and restaurants all have spaces that could use a little more warmth. Material selection and spatial configuration are essential to define a look, which ultimately becomes a collaboration between the designer and the properties of the light itself.
“FIELD began as a question about how light behaves, not how an object looks,” says Virginia Sin, Founder and Creative Director of SIN. “By keeping the form constant, we were able to focus entirely on perception: how light sits on a surface, how it changes with the material, and how it shapes the feel of a space.”
Virginia Sin makes homewares for the heart and soul. Handcrafted and deeply considered, each piece tells a story of the moments that make up a life. With sculpture, lighting and decoration, she keeps the warmth and delight that design can bring to her Brooklyn practice, creating objects with respect for the hands that make them.
To learn more about the FIELD collection by SIN, visit virginiasin.com.
Photo courtesy of SIN.
