Deconstructed Lantern
Part of the charm of this modernist lantern-like table lamp is its heavily skewed structure, and its tent-like appearance. The fabric shade is a cotton batik with cloudy swirls of mottled mid-range blues and dark green. The fabric, which is formed around part of the lamp, is also stretched at odd angles, further contributing to its quirky deconstructed look.
The term "Deconstructivism" was first used in reference to a postmodern architectural style during the 1980s. This style is characterized by an absence of obvious continuity, uniformity or symmetry in structural appearance, although characteristics identifiable as “deconstructionist” had appeared in Cubism, Bauhaus and related art movements long before. Notable elements of this style are identified as:
Irregularities
Complex geometries
Abstractions
Fragmentation
Non-contiguous asymmetrical forms and order
Diagonals, curves, and pointed corners appearing as elements
Right angles are frequently absent
Exposed materials are often present
In addition to fragmentation, deconstructivism often deforms a structure's surface and includes non-rectilinear shapes which distort and dislocate established elements to create unusual forms. The finished visual appearance, though recognizable, is often characterized by unpredictability and disordered arrangements.