Sculpture by Skip Dyrda
Steampunk Turtle Table Lamp
A steampunk‑inspired turtle table lamp sculpted from plastic clay and wire, finished with a patinaed bronze shell that resembles layered armor. The lamp rises from the top of the shell like a miniature lighthouse, and the turtle glows in shifting colors controlled through a phone app. It’s equal parts whimsical creature and functional light.
Detail Images
I started by building an armature with some very heavy wire.
A section of the Trompe L’oeil Cigar Table showing a few cigars and a cigar trimmer. All painted by hand and finished with a high gloss finish.
A section of the Trompe L’oeil Cigar Table showing a few cigars and a cigar trimmer. All painted by hand and finished with a high gloss finish.
A section of the Trompe L’oeil Cigar Table showing a few cigars and a cigar trimmer. All painted by hand and finished with a high gloss finish.