Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
Insights
Windows XP Desktop Lamp is a sculptural work that examines the computer screen as a symbolic object. After removing the LCD panel from a vintage ViewSonic VX922 monitor, only the device’s inherent backlighting was preserved. A custom-designed sheet of leaded stained glass, inspired by the iconic colors of the Windows logo, was integrated into its place and secured by silver-finished 3D-printed supports. This juxtaposition of artificial light, handcrafted glass, metallic-looking plastic, and raw lead creates a dialogue between ancient traditions and modern technological practices. The work evokes a transition from collective worship in churches to new, connected digital rituals, where individuals, seated before their screens, participate in a shared experience. Here, the screen is no longer a barrier but a gateway to an almost tangible elsewhere—an opening onto an immaterial yet omnipresent dimension.
Exhibitions
Bardaf Light, Atelier Bardaf, Brussels, Belgium [January 24, 2024 – February 1, 2025] (group exhibition)
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard
Windows XP Desktop Lamp
2024
ViewSonic VX922 monitor (without LCD), stained glass, plastic (PETG + NGEN), powersupply, esp32, cables, power connectors, stainless steel fasteners
47.5 × 43.5 × 20 cm plus 60 cm 5-cables power cord and extension of variable length
© Pierre Émile Gérard