Aggelos Rigas

At a young age, experimenting with manual skills crossed paths with my fascination with light and its sources. It started as a hobby, and thanks to my father, I familiarized myself with various tools scattered around the house, which allowed me to explore numerous materials and test their synergy with light. In 2015, a unique raw material provided me with a fresh medium for my handmade creations: the Senegalese gourd. Graven with precision, I introduce carved gourd lamps that laid the groundwork for a playful yet contemporary aspect. The unseen fundamentals behind my work lie in my ethos and convictions, fueled by my experience. I seek the finest raw materials, feeling them with my bare hands and studying them closely while ensuring their sustainability and environmentally conscious harvest. We carve and shape our world just as I shape these lamps. That is why composting and using what the earth provides is part of my production process.