About this Event
Blocks by rio chen studio (ig)
A pop-up event in collaboration with Cardinal Gift Shop
Taiwanese designer Rio Chen, whose work has been shown across the US, Europe, and Asia, will be hosting a month long pop-up event featuring a wide selection from his architecturally-inspired lamp series.
Come celebrate the launch of the newest design to join the Blocks Lamps series: to mark the occasion, rio chen studio x Cardinal Gift Shop will be hosting a limited pop-up to showcase the various architectural forms captured through this collection, including archival pieces you won't see anywhere else!
What to expect:
- Get a hands-on look at the Blocks Lamps series, including two lamps in the permanent Cardinal Gift Shop catalog
- Purchase from the full collection, including limited-edition and one-of-a-kind pieces
- Meet the designer and hear the story behind each piece
- Enter our raffle to win craft goods from rio chen studio
Free entry, RSVP to reserve your spot as space is limited.
Blocks Lamps explore cubes and boxes as a symbol of movement, transition, and time. Inspired by urban architecture, the sculptural lamp collection resembles a modular cityscape, drawing from libraries, towers, and townhouses. Wood grain-imprinted shades transfer organic textures, capturing time's passage. The interplay of light, shadow, and materiality blurred the line between lighting and architecture, reflecting how objects shift, accumulate, and shape the perception of space and memory.
Event venue & nearby stays
Cardinal Gift Shop, 115 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, United States
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