"ALTER" Pendant Light

Jacqueline Kaytar is a Croatian Australian.  Since beginning her creative journey in textile design, Kaytar has developed her stylistic vocabulary in the creation of objects and space over more than 20 years. Kaytar’s work explores the liminal space between art and design. Whilst some pieces are pure artistic expression, others are both sculptural and functional. Her lighting pieces interact with space through form and illumination. Kaytar’s artistic process is guided by alchemical experimentation and the modification of natural matter. This focus on transformation is borne of her interest in the consciousness of things. Working with materials from nature, such as metal, flax linen, plant dyes, minerals and beeswax – all selected for their symbolic associations – Kaytar believes that this matter, when imbued with human touch, becomes animate. This spark of life is not only present during the process of artistic transformation, but also resonates with viewers interacting with Kaytar’s finished forms. The artist hopes that her works in lighting, sculpture, textiles, and the built environment take us to realms of sensory pleasure, memory, and contemplation, allowing us to regain a sense of awe in all things.