Alex Randall

Alex Randall^[1]
Alex Randall
Born	Alexandra Verity Randall; August 1982; Reading, Berkshire, England
Education	Falmouth College of Art; Chelsea School of Art; Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College;
Known for	Artist, lighting designer, writer
Awards	2011 Bespoke Silver, Prix de la Photographie In collaboration with Claire Rosen; 2011 Bespoke Gold, Prix de la Photographie In collaboration with Claire Rosen; 2010 Bespoke Short List, Sony World Awards In collaboration with Claire Rosen; 2007 The Most Promising Newcomer Award by Liberty;
Website	www.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

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

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]

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

2012 Lane Crawford, Hong Kong^[23]
2011 The memory collection, The Russian club, Dalston^[24]
2011 Guest Speaker- The Day of Light, the Netherlands^[25]
2011 Solo show, Ken Fulk, San Francisco^[26]
2010 Tent London^[27]^[28]
2010 ‘The Future Perfect’ New York^[29]
2009 Stuff and Nonsense. London.^[30]
2009 '100% Design', .
2008 'Where To?' Solo Show. London.^[31]
2008 'Pulse', London.^[32]
2008 '100% Design', London.^[33]
2008 'Trash Luxe', Liberty Department Store, London.^[34]
2007 'Pulse', London.
2007 '100% Design', London.

Major artworks

The Antler Chandelier (2010)^[35]
Bakelite Phone Lamps (2006)
The Carriers (2011)
Duck Desk Lamp (2009)^[36]^[37]^[38]^[39]
In Memory Of Freddie (2011)
The Gramophone Chandelier (2007)
Organ Pipe Chandelier (2008)
Pigeon pendants (2008)
The Rat Swarm Lamp (2010)
Saw Blade Chandelier (2010)
Squirrel Wall lights (2010)^[40]
In Memory Of Triumph (2011)

References

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

External links

[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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