Art glass candleholder, 'Equilibrium'

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Reminiscent of color studies by Piet Mondrian, this lovely mosaic seeks and find an equilibrium in minimalist geometry. Andrea Mendes uses bright art glass squares to adorn a handmade candleholder. When illuminated, its beauty reaches new dimensions. Artisan Info: "I discovered the fascinating realm of glass mosaics together with a friend whose hobby was tile work. I am an avid fan of lamps - as well as lifelong admirer of the arts. I made only candleholders at first and eventually, with the help of my husband Aurelio Flores - a sculptor - I started learning techniques so that I could integrate electrical fixtures to make lamps. "My training as a psychoanalyst has helped me in my artistic creativity, which for me is the individual's expression of her unconscious mind. I have always been interested in art history and exhibitions - they have enriched my visual experience. I can cite several artists that have inspired me, such as Ingo Maurer and Isamu Nogushi, who design the most fantastic lamps. Also painters such as Bruno Murani and Miro, who make a good use of color and geometric form. These are the elements I seek to represent, regardless of the fact that they might render the execution of the pieces all the more difficult to achieve. "I am aware that the Internet has an enormous