Wyssem Nochi is a Beirut designer and consultant who runs a studio in Hamra along with the ON-OFF gallery, and teaches design at universities in the city. His objects often start from something he notices on Beirut's streets. For Adorno's 2018 Beirut Collection he made a series of dumbbell-shaped candleholders in clear, gold and silvered glass: fill the base with water and the candle floats up in the stem. The shape came from a lightbulb outline he saw graffitied on a building, a protest against the city's daily power cuts. Another piece, Stray Bullet, is cast in concrete in an edition of 24 and was shown in the design exhibition at Beirut Art Center. His work suits buyers who want home objects with a story tied to the city.
Wyssem Nochi at a glance
- Runs a studio and the ON-OFF gallery in Hamra
- Teaches design at Beirut universities
- Floating-candle glass holders made for Adorno's 2018 Beirut Collection
- Stray Bullet piece cast in concrete, edition of 24
Who is behind Wyssem Nochi
- Wyssem Nochi (Designer). Source: beirutartcenter.org
Frequently Asked Questions
How do his candleholders work?
The dumbbell-shaped glass base is filled with water so the candle floats in the stem.
Where is Wyssem Nochi based?
He works from a studio in Hamra, Beirut, where he also runs the ON-OFF gallery.
Are his pieces limited editions?
Some are. Stray Bullet, for example, was made in concrete in an edition of 24.