This linear light installation is composed from a curated collection of vintage glass lampshades. Viewed individually, the shades appear modest—objects that might easily be overlooked, their decorative value diminished by age, disuse, or changes in taste. Yet when placed together in a single illuminated line, these once-forgotten pieces enter into a new visual and material dialogue. Their differences in form, pattern, and opacity begin to resonate, allowing them to become a harmonious and striking collective.

The project is rooted in the idea of renewal: rescuing lampshades that have been discarded or deemed obsolete and reimagining them as part of a contemporary, unified artwork. By assembling them side by side, the installation takes on the qualities of a family portrait. Each shade carries its own character and history, together they create a shared identity, a communal presence stronger than the sum of its parts.

Despite following a consistent construction method for every Shadey Family each piece remains inherently unique. The variations in the found materials ensure that no two compositions can ever be identical, underscoring the individuality of each object while celebrating the beauty that arises when they stand together as a single, luminous entity.