Wairua

Interior design with a large round wall art piece in gold and black, wooden slat wall, black floor tiles, and gold accents on the railing and furniture.
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A large circular wall art piece depicting a map of the Bahamas, mounted on a wall with wooden slats surrounding it.
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A woman with curly hair, wearing a pink sweater and gray pants, smiling while walking with a yellow handbag and a rolling suitcase in a modern, well-lit café or lobby with large windows.
Round wooden art piece with concentric circular cutouts and white lines, mounted on a white wall.
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Decorative wall art with a circular design featuring abstract gold and black patterns, framed by vertical wooden slats.
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James Russ Wairua Commission NY

Wairua transcends mere physical existence.

It is the gentle traces of ourselves that we leave behind. It is born from experiences, interactions and appreciation for the environment that surrounds us all.

Composed of beaten brass, textured cast lead-crystal glass and then backlit with a considered and deliberate light source.

Each Wairua piece has a deep story to tell.

Wairua 1 is situated in the lobby of the Quincy Hotel in Melbourne, Australia.

The Wairua series is ongoing with Wairua 2, 3 and 5 sold to private collections. To enquire please contact us here.

Read about James's journey and the process behind designing and creating the Wairua in Architecture Now

Materials Used:

Brass Sheet, Hand-Cast Glass.
Light Source: LED

Sizes available:

830mm / 2ft8.7in

1060mm / 3ft5.7in

1760mm / 5ft9.3in

1990mm / 6ft6.3in

2880mm / 9ft9.4in