“The Light Bulb Series” is a signature collection born from a reflection on the light bulb as an archetype, with the typical bulb shape subverted in a series of surprising provocations. James Wines proposes this reflection by moving between the main themes that have guided his architectural research: inversion, dissolution, nature—all those states of “architectural defect” that allow us to rethink reality.

Comprising five pieces, the complete series is dedicated especially to collectors and enthusiasts and is sold in a limited, numbered edition. Foscarini also offers a spin-off of the collection, aimed at a wider audience: White Light and Black Light can be purchased separately. White Light is the matrix, the still-intact foundational icon of an object that has become an archetype of lighting. Black Light is a pure inversion of functions and parts: a lamp holder that emanates light, while the bulb remains black and “dark.” An accessible temptation for those passionate about James Wines’ conceptual approach and critical reflection.