Ocean-Inspired Wood and Resin Lamps Highlight the Beauty Found in Underwater Exploration

Wood and Resin Lamps Inspired by the Ocean

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Artist Hiros Lee, aka Hirosart, will transport you under the sea every time you switch on one of her lamps. Inspired by sea divers' underwater exploration, she combines resin and wood to create scenes in which humans and marine life meet for the first time. The blue-tinted resin takes on a brighter glow when turned on, as the light showcases the scuba diver (or divers), making it appear as though they are coming upon an incredible discovery.

Lee views her lamps as more than just a functional object—they are a work of art that ignites the imagination. “Their visit is peaceful, short, but enough to form a strong bond between them,” she says of the characters in the pieces. Still, there is an air of mystery to each resin lamp that encourages us to fill in the blanks of the story, particularly when it comes to lights out. The blue glow emitted from the lamps is both serene and a bit eerie, too, making it a unique addition to a bedroom or living room.

Lee’s resin lamps are now available in the Hirosart Etsy shop.

These resin and wood lamps will transport you under the sea.

Wood and Resin Lamps Inspired by the Ocean

Wood and Resin Lamps Inspired by the Ocean

Created by artist Hiros Lee, aka Hirosart, the pieces feature scuba divers observing sea creatures.

Resin and Wood Lamps

Resin and Wood Lamps

The lamps emit a tranquil blue glow that's also got an air of mystery to it.

Wood and Resin Lamps Inspired by the Ocean

Wood and Resin Lamps Inspired by the Ocean

Resin and Wood Lamps

Wood and Resin Lamps Inspired by the Ocean

Wood and Resin Lamps Inspired by the Ocean

They're a conversation starter for any room.

Wood and Resin Lamps Inspired by the Ocean

Wood and Resin Lamps Inspired by the Ocean

Wood and Resin Lamps Inspired by the Ocean

Wood and Resin Lamps Inspired by the Ocean

Hirosart: Website | EtsyInstagram 

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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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