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Alex Randall

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This article is about the British artist. For other people with the name, see Alexander Randall (disambiguation).

Alex Randall[1]
Born
Alexandra Verity Randall

August 1982
Reading, Berkshire, England[2]
Education
Known forArtist, lighting designer, writer
Awards
Websitewww.alexrandall.co.uk

Alexandra Verity Randall (born August 1982) is an English lighting designer and artist.[4][5][6] She is known for her use of unconventional materials in large-scale chandeliers, such as taxidermy[7] rawhide[8] and salvaged materials. Her studio is based in London.[9]

Early life and education

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Randall is from Berkshire. She first attended the Chelsea School of Art[10] where she studied sculpture and later Falmouth College of Art[11] where she completed an MA in Professional Writing.

Career

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In 2006, Randall started her career as a lighting artist and designed her first piece, the award-winning Bakelite Telephone Lamp[12] In 2007 Randall's work started making its way into the marketplace in stores such as Liberty and Harvey Nichols.

Randall's work normally finds its way into boutique hotels, restaurants[13] and private residences[14] as well as the clothing brand Ted Baker. She has designed much of their bespoke lighting pieces for their international stores.[15]

The Carriers

In 2008, Randall started working in the controversial medium of taxidermy[16][17] She took the ethical stance to work only with already dead or culled animals and so has worked a lot with vermin. Works in this vein range from The Carriers to The Rat Swarm Lamp ‘The most nightmarish lamp ever produced’ and Squirrel Wall Lights.[18]

Randall works collaboratively with the photographer Claire Rosen[19] Their images have won multiple awards.

Randall is involved with the charity Freddie For A Day, creating a large scale cast of the statue of Freddie Mercury for the benefit of the charity.[20]

In 2012, Randall was invited by the boutique Hong Kong[21] based store Lane Crawford to exhibit.[22]

Selected shows

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Major artworks

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References

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  1. ^ "Skin and Bones". Crafts Magazine (234): 92. January 2012.
  2. ^ "Alexandra Verity Randall". England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  3. ^ Prime, Richard. "Alex Randall Bespoke Lighting". Cool Hunting. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  4. ^ The Sunday Times Magazine. 27 May 2012.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  5. ^ "Skin and Bones". Crafts Magazine (234): 92. January 2012.
  6. ^ "Designer Focus". London Homes and Property. May 2011.
  7. ^ "Animal Magic". House and Home. 13 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Think Outside The White Cube". Bricks & Mortar. 25 November 2011.
  9. ^ "Creative Heads". Domas Nova: 81. Spring 2012.
  10. ^ Magaldi, Elisa. "Taxidermy popular as new art form". Arts London News. Archived from the original on 14 March 2013.
  11. ^ Stacey, Camilla. "One Hundred Great Careers" (PDF). UCF.
  12. ^ "Ethical Homewares". The Independent: 66. 18 August 2007.
  13. ^ "Luxurious Living". A1 Lighting (19): 82. May 2012.
  14. ^ "Into the light". Millionaire Lifestyle Magazine. June 2011.
  15. ^ Millar, Jamie. "GQ Style Spy". GQ.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "Stuff we love". Tatler. August 2011.
  17. ^ "Light After Death". Tatler. 306 (10): 239. October 2011.
  18. ^ "Design Notebook: By David Nichols". Telegraph Magazine: 82. 23 July 2011.
  19. ^ Raiser, Jennifer (12 February 2011). "Ken Fulk Gallery Opening for "Bespoke: The Adventures of Randall and Rosen"". www.sfwire.com.[permanent dead link]
  20. ^ "The memory Collection". A review of the launch of the collection. Trends Blog. November 2011.
  21. ^ Ming Pao Daily. 24 May 2012.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  22. ^ "The Bespoken Art". Harpers Bazaar. May 2012.
  23. ^ "Alex Randall's asian debut". Lane Crawford.
  24. ^ "The memory Collection". A review of the launch of the collection. Trends Blog. November 2011.
  25. ^ "Dag Van Het Licht in Heerenveen". architectenweb.nl.
  26. ^ Raiser, Jennifer (12 February 2011). "Ken Fulk Gallery Opening for "Bespoke: The Adventures of Randall and Rosen"". www.sfwire.com.[permanent dead link]
  27. ^ "Ever-evolving, Ever-changing". Tent London. 23 September 2010. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011.
  28. ^ Baker, Johnathan. "Alex Randall, Bespoke Lighting". www.retailstorewindow.com.
  29. ^ Chen, Jason (17 May 2010). "The Future Perfect Is Now". GQ Magazine.
  30. ^ "Stuff and Nonsense". Brompton Design District. Archived from the original on 28 December 2011.
  31. ^ "Where To?". Brompton Design District.[permanent dead link]
  32. ^ "Pure Design". pure design.
  33. ^ Lighten Up. Crystal Palace: RedesignDesign Limited. 2008. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-9557129-1-3.
  34. ^ Proud, Danielle (14 October 2007). "Make it big". The Sunday Times Style.
  35. ^ "Shiver and Chic – Jessica style". You Magazine. 15 May 2011.
  36. ^ Robb Report. February 2012.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  37. ^ "The New Chandeliers". You Magazine. 2011.
  38. ^ "Hunting shooting and fishing guide". Tatler. August 2011.
  39. ^ "Timeless Appeal". Inside Out. June 2011.
  40. ^ "Especial Decoracion". El Mundo. 23 October 2011.
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