James Russ

Auckland, New Zealand

"My light sculptures are a way to express my wonderment of the natural world"

A master of materiality, every piece James creates is unique and handcrafted with the highest quality materials. He draws on a wealth of industrial design knowledge to effortlessly transition between use of glass, ceramics, timber, brass and aluminium in his creations. James descends from a long lineage of pioneers who instilled in him a passion for the natural environment. Design inspiration often stems from native New Zealand flora and fauna, photographed or filmed by James to capture details.

One of the larger 2018 projects James Russ worked on is a collection of sculptural lights for the new four star hotel in ...