A lamp made by the artist for his wife (sixtieth attempt), 2015
Wooden dingy oar, 201 jerry can, 51 detergent container, wooden shape (function unknown), crystal glass decoration 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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