Maarten De Ceulaer, Sundial Chandelier – All images: courtesy of Maarten De Ceulaer.

Biennale Interieur Kortrijk 2016 – Belgium designer Maarten De Ceulaer presents the Sundial Chandelier, a bespoke lighting design inspired by glowing planets for Nilufar Gallery in Milan.

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The design is made of anodised aluminum disks with a strong glow of the light that makes them look almost spherical. A striking sharp shadow of the central rod is cast in different directions, as if it were illuminated by 6 different suns.

The shadows spiral down the piece to end where they started, like a perfect loop in time. “The design is all about rhythym, and each version will play a different song, with the shadows dancing to a different beat” says Maarten De Ceulaer to Archipanic.

The limited edition series comes in different versions: from gold to silver and in gold-to-silver gradients. The chandelier is developed with and produced by the Belgian company Alton, known for their excellence in aluminum production. Every piece will be signed and numbered.

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After graduating at Design Academy Eindhoven, Maarten De Ceulaer strong passion for travelling inspired his graduation project A Pile of Suitcases series. The collection was was immediately picked up by Nina Yashar, founder of the renowned Milanese gallery Nilufar.

She commissioned him to create an entire collection, which he continued to develop over the years, and which has been exhibited worldwide. “I use my work to tell stories, to stir people’s emotions, to inspire their imagination and to make them wonder” says Maarten De Ceulaer.

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All images: courtesy of Maarten De Ceulaer.