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Remarkable Discovery of Fluid Beauty between LED Lights and Shadow: "The Alceon Home Collection" Brings a Revolution to the Home Furnishing Industry

New York, NY, March 30, 2004 - The Alceon Lighting Collection (Clock, Candles, and Lamp) creates a sensation in the home furnishing and interior design worlds with its novelty, functionality, and aesthetics -- evolving from the mysterious interplay of LED illumination and shadow. "The Alceon Lighting Collection" fully utilizes advantages of a future light source, white LED (Light-Emitting Diode), which has almost no heat and can last for decades.

Sharp and directional LED light is meticulously twisted, bounced, weaved, and diffused on curved surfaces and around translucent fabric, resulting in a fluid and surprising appearance. This is one of the first home accessories in the world to artistically utilize white solid-state LED technology. The collection is designed and handcrafted by Shig Ikeda, internationally acclaimed photographer and artist in New York City.

"Alceon (middle English)" came from a Latin word "Halcyon (kingfisher)" in Greek mythology, which symbolizes peace and calm, perfectly matching with the inner-meaning of the collection", said Shig Ikeda. The Alceon Lighting Collection is available for sale worldwide and currently consists of the following four items:

CLOCK ($ 395.00)

The appearance of the clock changes every minute. The curled tips of the clock hands create unexpected shadows cast from LED illumination; as if watching an eternal spectacle performed on the clock face. The two peacefully residing contrary elements - a silky smooth surface and edgy metallic spotlights - result in a contemporary look and enhance the mystery of its amorphousness. The clock provides joy and elegance to the space.

CANDLE LIGHT ($ 395.00)

Through the candle bodies designed with resin coated rolled Japanese paper, LED beams create everlasting candle flames. The intensity of the light was carefully coordinated to make the candle flame appear real and subtly illuminate holistic patterns on the paper bodies. It displays spiritual warmth, delicate yet dynamic beauty to heal the inner mind.

The candle is an ideal replacement for the existing short-lived candles on the table and wall. Perfect for a holiday gift or decoration.

FABLIC LAMP ($ 395.00)

The lamp is a perfect marriage of strategically placed LEDs and fabric. LED light is weaved into and shone up to the translucent fabric simultaneously, creating an elegant symphony of light. The lamp displays a different look and feel depending on position and motion -- like an angel swirling into the sky, flowing silken water, or morning sunlight through a curtain -- stimulating the imagination.

CALLA LILY CANDLE ( $ 85.00)

It is created with the sensual beauty of the calla lily in mind. Displaying the elegance of a flower and warmth of a candle flame, it creates tranquility for the space. It can be used as an ever-lasting tabletop candle or wall-unit accessory. Select from different colors -- red & gold, white, and copper & gold-- to match your own taste and interior.

The Alceon Lighting Collection is produced by Shig Ikeda Inc., run by the influential photographer, Shig Ikeda himself. Born in Japan, Shig Ikeda has accomplished an exceptional career over the past 30 years. He was a contributing photographer for Andy Warhol's Interview magazine from 1975 to 1980. His photographs appeared in prominent media including Time, Newsweek, Life, Fortune, Money, Forbes, The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Bride, and more. He worked with numerous leading firms such as AT&T, American Express, Kodak, Revlon, Sony, Canon, Texaco and his work was exhibited in various museums and galleries nationwide. His photographic publications, "The Inner Mind" and "Shig Ikeda Black and White Photographs" are catalogued in the libraries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cooper-Hewitt Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art in LA, and more. He produced "The Pyramid Lamp Collection" in 2002, which was featured in The New York Times and The New York Sun . For more information, visit http://www.shigikeda.com or call 631-379-2583.