From left to right:

A lamp made by the artist for his wife (sixty eighth attempt), 2015
Flat screen TV wall-mounting bracket, MiniSun lightbox

A lamp made by the artist for his wife (sixty ninth attempt), 2015
3kg baked bean tins, spray paint and various electrical components

A lamp made by the artist for his wife (sixty first attempt), 2015
Funnel, cable ties, fishing rod, elastic shoe lace, bungee cord, swingball sleeve, firewood, nylon ratchet straps and various electrical components

A lamp made by the artist for his wife (fifty second attempt), 2015
Camper’s canteen, car jack, cedar wood butter knife and various electrical components

A lamp made by the artist for his wife (sixty fourth attempt), 2015
Metal vice, wooden off cuts, clamp, multi-use saucepan lid and various electrical components

Each one of Gander's lamps is assembled from elements that can appear entirely unsuitable for this function but cohere in unexpected ways to create touching sculptures that are functional lamps. The notion of the homemade doubles as lyrical evocations of the power of imagination and as playful interrogation of what may constitute a work of art. 

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