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Video: Provoking Magic

Ingo Maurer’s most lively exhibit in the historic Andrew Carnegie mansion was his installation of the Carnegies’ portraits above the grand staircase. Andrew and Louise Carnegie gazed out over the magical exhibition Provoking Magic: Lighting of Ingo Maurer and provided their own commentary on the mansion’s transformation under the lighting wizard.

About the Author: Matilda McQuaid is deputy curatorial director and head of the Textiles department at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.

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  1. i recently created a lamp titled dear Mr. Maurer,

    it was an article about him in a foreign magazine i could not read that made me start creating again. of course i knew of his work, but something about the photograph of him in his studio just screamed at me. i hope i can find a way to get him a photo of my little light under glass. you can find it here if you are interested:

    http://lionheartdesign.blogspot.com/2008/02/blog-post.html

    i really love the experimental aspect of his work. it is all very inspiring!

    amy leonard | Mar 12, 09:28 PM

  2. Very cool lamp, Amy—-it would’ve been a nice addition to the Coop’s shop during Ingo’s exhibit!

    Tibbets | Mar 17, 10:08 AM