Titan

Sculptural light work carved from a single ancient olive wood log.

Work Description

Titan is carved from an ancient olive trunk estimated to be 800–1,000 years old, sourced from the coastal hills of Peschici in southern Italy. The scale and density of the material place it among the most monumental works in the Arte LUMIS collection, carrying visible evidence of centuries of growth, weathering, and survival.

Wind-carved exterior ridges, age-darkened grain, and naturally formed internal chambers define the form. Rather than concealing these features, the sculpture preserves and frames them, allowing the material’s history to remain structurally and visually dominant. When illuminated, light descends through the olive’s interior voids, activating layers of dense heartwood and revealing a deep, golden warmth characteristic of mature olive.

Anchored by a precision-engineered stainless-steel base, Titan reads as architectural in scale and presence—rooted, vertical, and resolute. It stands as both object and monument, defined by mass, age, and the controlled integration of light.

Each Arte LUMIS piece is one-of-a-kind.

Specifications

Material: Ancient olive wood
Origin: Peschici, Italy
Estimated age: ≈ 800–1,000 years
Dimensions: ≈ 7 ft 8 in (H) × ≈ 2–3 ft (W)
Base: ≈ 20 × 25 in, brushed stainless steel
Light source: Integrated LED
Socket type: GU10 (top) + G9 (lower left and right)
Wattage: 6W (GU10) + 2–3 × 4W (G9)
Color temperature: 3000K (GU10) / 2700–3000K (G9)
Finish: Hand-finished, natural oil
Year: 2025

Titan was developed by working in direct response to the material’s age, density, and internal structure. The form was shaped through a reduction-based process that preserved naturally occurring voids, fissures, and structural transitions within the olive. Light was introduced only after the mass and internal pathways resolved, integrated to move downward through the piece and articulate depth without diminishing the authority of the material..