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Mathmos ‘Magma Heads’ Exhibition

Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Panussi Jul 24, 2022. 1 Reply

Thought this might be of interest - a collaboration between Mathmos and artist Jenna Sutela for a ‘Magma Head' installation at London’s ‘Serpentine’ gallery,Also a competition running for a chance to…Continue

New Mathmos ‘Platinum’ Vinyl Astro

Started this discussion. Last reply by Adam C Jun 7, 2022. 1 Reply

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Glitter transplant ?

Started this discussion. Last reply by lampfancy Nov 25, 2021. 6 Replies

Have a Mathmos Neo bottle I’m thinking of repurposing as a glitter, but with the now prohibitive costs of getting glitter kits in the UK I was thinking of just buying a cheap generic glitter lamp as…Continue

Sticking wax solution?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kensington Sep 22, 2021. 22 Replies

I posted about this a while back but the trail has gone a bit cold, so to speak.Just wondered if anyone had any success in finding a ‘hands on’ approach to solving the sticking wax issue that seems…Continue

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lampfancy replied to Noz's discussion Astro vote
"Why not get in touch with them? I’ll be doing the same (again)

No need to take it lying down, so to speak. 

I basically have a ‘standard letter’ for faulty bottles at this point."
Feb 15
lampfancy replied to Noz's discussion Astro vote
"Bottle no. 2 (replacement) looking like it may be a non-runner. :- /Anyone had the fortune to recieve a defect free bottle?
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Feb 15
lampfancy replied to Noz's discussion Astro vote
"Anyone else received their bottle yet?

Mine turned up today, inside of bottle full of streaks/ smears. Joy.

Think there’s any chance of a ‘like for like’ exchange on a limited run bottle …?"
Feb 9
lampfancy replied to Lava_Head_UK's discussion New Mathmos website & Price increases.
"Remember the early Mathmos website with its funky retro theme, original characters (Mathmos Man, etc.) they later had a ‘Mathmos Modern’ sub-section which had a more clean/ streamlined appearance and covered the new generation product…"
Feb 8
lampfancy replied to Noz's discussion Astro vote
"Seems to be leaning towards clear/pink so far on the Facebook comment chain as well

‘standard’ blue wax tends to be dark/ gloomy and not very vibrant looking, disappointed as I briefly thought it was pink/ turquoise, which I think would…"
Jan 27
lampfancy replied to Noz's discussion Astro vote
"Leaning towards clear/pink, also concerned blue/ pink, though looks nice backlit, would probably be too dark in normal ‘ambience’ 

On a side note, have they stopped the etched logos on the bottles? Noticed their absence on the video."
Jan 27
lampfancy replied to ImMelting's discussion Mathmos Astro Violet / Turquoise recommended?
"Was in a similar dilemma a year or so ago, ended up buying one - it’s quite nice actually, I’m happy with mine.


Maybe there are variations between batches, but mine really isn’t that dark, certainly more rich and vibrant than the…"
Nov 8, 2022
lampfancy replied to Noz's discussion 2nd Nov new lamp launch
"Someone in a comment chain likened the base to an old ashtray which admittedly I’m now struggling to see past. 

Don’t know if that’s what people are talking about, or perhaps something more rude :- |"
Nov 2, 2022
lampfancy replied to Noz's discussion 2nd Nov new lamp launch
"Interesting design, I like the illusion of the glass lower base sort of ‘morphing’ with the chrome upper, certainly much more convincing than the ‘rockit’ as a design piece.

But would eco some of the concerns with it…"
Nov 2, 2022
lampfancy replied to Noz's discussion 2nd Nov new lamp launch
"What appears to be an ‘open’ section of the base did first make me think it may be candle powered, but as above, this didn’t seem to stack up with it appearing to be an Astrobaby/ Neo type bottle, unless they’ve tweaked the…"
Oct 27, 2022
lampfancy replied to Noz's discussion 2nd Nov new lamp launch
"Like the idea of a more energy efficient lamp - there was a thread running a while back (which since seems to have disappeared) where we were contemplating the future of lava lamps in the age of impending climate doom and spiralling energy…"
Oct 24, 2022
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Oct 23, 2022
lampfancy replied to Noz's discussion 2nd Nov new lamp launch
"Perhaps a new candle-based lamp is fitting, might find ourselves reading by candlelight in the coming winter :-\"
Oct 21, 2022
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Mathmos Fluidiums

"Thanks, would like to revisit this as some point, and ‘experiment’ with some non-standard colours - was going to try and make a metallic/ chrome version. 

My AutoCAD license has expired now though :-("
Oct 3, 2022
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Mathmos Fluidiums

"the exact same shape of the green and white blob should've made me suspicious though :)"
Oct 2, 2022
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Mathmos Fluidiums

"Look great though...has a somewhat ghostly feel to it."
Oct 2, 2022

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Lampy McLampface
Where I Live:
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My First Lava Lamp was:
Mathmos Jet

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At 11:21pm on February 3, 2017, Modulo '70 said…
Hi lampfancy. A slightly belated welcome to you from a fellow Brit collector and Mathmos fan.
 
 
 

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