{"id":1947957,"date":"2026-05-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1947957"},"modified":"2026-05-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:00:00","slug":"130-artists-illuminate-the-vast-creative-possibilities-of-the-nightlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1947957","title":{"rendered":"130+ Artists Illuminate the Vast Creative Possibilities of the Nightlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content prose-colossal max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default entry-header is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"colo-post-featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"a collection of artist designed nightlights\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From top left: Caroline Coco, \u201cGoodnight Diva,\u201d Rebecca Odes, \u201cAll Night Sunset,\u201d Jean-Michel Gadoua, \u201cCenobite Nightmare Light,\u201d Ili.Ad, \u201cAnthurium,\u201d Stefanie Haining, \u201cOh, Thank Heaven,\u201d Nino Chambers, \u201cNight Shirt.\u201d All images courtesy of The Future Perfect, shared with permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-title is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0bc941e6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-title\">130+ Artists Illuminate the Vast Creative Possibilities of the Nightlight<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-21T16:10:04-05:00\">May 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a class=\"category-art\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/art\/\" rel=\"tag\">Art<\/a><a class=\"category-design\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/design\/\" rel=\"tag\">Design<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/author\/gebert\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Grace Ebert<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-share-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-visible-labels has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\">\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d\" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-facebook 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data-groupid=\"1\" data-favoritecount=\"0\"><i class=\"sf-icon-bookmark\"><\/i>Bookmark<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Artists iterating on a seemingly mundane object is one of our favorite exhibition concepts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/2021\/01\/couriers-of-hope\/\">Vintage envelopes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/2021\/06\/nucleus-portland-salut\/\">coasters<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/2025\/11\/general-strike-matchbox-show-chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">matchboxes<\/a> are just a fraction of the items galleries have offered as unique canvases for small works, and now, we can add nighlights to that list.<\/p>\n<p>On view through June 26, <em>DUDD LITE<\/em> is a collaboration between the design collective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duddhaus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dudd Haus<\/a> and the gallery <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefutureperfect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Future Perfect<\/a>. Curated through an open call that garnered nearly 400 submissions, the playful exhibition presents more than 130 artist-designed nightlights made from stained glass, wood, sea shells, ceramic, cotton, and more. The small works hover between sculpture and functional object, each reflecting a distinctive sensibility and approach to a household staple. See all designs on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefutureperfect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Future Perfect website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-6.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-474275\" title=\"James Burial, \u201cDoom n\u2019 Bloom\u201d\" data-rl_title=\"James Burial, \u201cDoom n\u2019 Bloom\u201d\" data-rl_caption=\"James Burial, \u201cDoom n\u2019 Bloom\u201d\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-6.jpg\" alt=\"a sculptural wood bouquet night light\" class=\"wp-image-474279\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">James Burial, \u201cDoom n\u2019 Bloom\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-4.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-474275\" title=\"Normalcy, \u201cExtension Cord Germination\u201d\" data-rl_title=\"Normalcy, \u201cExtension Cord Germination\u201d\" data-rl_caption=\"Normalcy, \u201cExtension Cord Germination\u201d\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-4.jpg\" alt=\"an orange curvy night light\" class=\"wp-image-474284\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Normalcy, \u201cExtension Cord Germination\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-11.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-474275\" title=\"Chris Wolston, \u201cLegs for Days\u201d\" data-rl_title=\"Chris Wolston, \u201cLegs for Days\u201d\" data-rl_caption=\"Chris Wolston, \u201cLegs for Days\u201d\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-11.jpg\" alt=\"a night light of legs and sea shells\" class=\"wp-image-474277\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chris Wolston, \u201cLegs for Days\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-3.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-474275\" title=\"Nicholas Holmes, \u201cFire Light\u201d\" data-rl_title=\"Nicholas Holmes, \u201cFire Light\u201d\" data-rl_caption=\"Nicholas Holmes, \u201cFire Light\u201d\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-3.jpg\" alt=\"a stained glass night light\" class=\"wp-image-474283\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicholas Holmes, \u201cFire Light\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-2.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-474275\" title=\"Mark Dineen, \u201cRite Lite\u201d\" data-rl_title=\"Mark Dineen, \u201cRite Lite\u201d\" data-rl_caption=\"Mark Dineen, \u201cRite Lite\u201d\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1214\" height=\"1214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-2.jpg\" alt=\"a woven nightlight\" class=\"wp-image-474282\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mark Dineen, \u201cRite Lite\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-13.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-474275\" title=\"Mikei Huang, \u201cWavy Night Dancer\u201d\" data-rl_title=\"Mikei Huang, \u201cWavy Night Dancer\u201d\" data-rl_caption=\"Mikei Huang, \u201cWavy Night Dancer\u201d\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1792\" height=\"2400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-13.jpg\" alt=\"a red inflatable tube man night light\" class=\"wp-image-474278\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mikei Huang, \u201cWavy Night Dancer\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-1.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-474275\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/dudd-1.jpg\" alt=\"an installation view of rows of night lights\" class=\"wp-image-474281\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"after-entry\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"After Entry\">\n<section id=\"block-16\" class=\"widget widget_block widget_text\">\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:#88caf0\" 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