Functional Sculpture
On a recent trip to Mexico, Roy Keegan from Arawak Interiors discovered an artist who crafts illuminated sculptures from recycled glass and metal. Roy thought the subject matter—frogs, turtles, flowers, suns and fish—would suit his clients in the BVI. He was right. “They have really been selling,” manager Mandy Gorringe said. “People love them because they’re hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind pieces in an unusual combination of metal and glass that lights up. They’re lamps, but they’re also interesting pieces of art.”
Rental villa manager Lynn Johnston was one of the first customers to purchase the pieces. “I bought three,” she said, “a flower for my own home and a flower and a turtle for Tingalayo,” the luxury villa she manages. “The turtle looks really dramatic at night,” she said, “when the lights are off, and it radiates this blue glow from the corner.” The flower adds a whimsical touch to Tingalayo’s media and music room. In fact, its shape, reminiscent of an old Victor phonograph from the early twentieth century, fits right in with the various percussion instruments and top-of-the-line stereo system that also occupy the bright space.
“We try to source funky pieces that stand out,” Roy said. “While we do a lot of classic, simple styles, we also like to find accents that add personality to a property.”
