The Physiology of Taras Yoom’s Quirky Dif Lamp


When designing the Dif Lamp, Bangkok-based designer Taras Yoom (born Taras Zheltyshev) looked to his education as a medical professional as a point of reference. The purple tubes of the unique floor lamp are inspired by the vascular system and the light pink orbs resemble blood cells – their passengers. Early on in his career, Yoom simultaneously worked part time in a laboratory and an architectural firm, and over time his projects began to blur the line between visible reality and the hidden processes of organisms. This drove him to work within the theme of human physiology and the Yoomoota art universe that the artist has since created.

Within Yoomoota, the Dif Luminaire “is made from terrestrial cells sent to our planet by the hero Thymus in order to protect it from infectious agents (Viroids and Bagds). These light pink cells are kept in Thymus’s backpack in the form of living and non-living objects, whose appearance scares enemies away. On Orginion (the planet of our body, where biochemical and physiological processes are described), similar luminaires are used as charms. They are activated when infections attack the cities during dark nights,” he explained in detail. “The Dif Lamp provides physical protection to the inhabitants during the night and moreover, serves as [a] significant guide and support. That is the light, which illuminates the darkness and allows us to defend against irrational fears, which all of us encounter.”

floor lamp with four spiky orbs at the end of its arms in a styled space

The larger Yoomoota universe reflects our inner worlds, a parallel universe with its own planets and inhabitants – a projection of our bodies and minds. Everything that exists on a global scale in reality is represented. The story is told through sculptures, collectible design, paintings, mixed media pieces, storybooks, and NFTs.

floor lamp with four spiky orbs at the end of its arms in a styled space

floor lamp with four spiky orbs at the end of its arms in a styled space

floor lamp with four spiky orbs at the end of its arms

floor lamp with four spiky orbs at the end of its arms

floor lamp with four spiky orbs at the end of its arms in a styled space

floor lamp with four spiky orbs at the end of its arms in a styled space

detail of floor lamp with four spiky orbs at the end of its arms

floor lamp with four spiky orbs at the end of its arms

floor lamp with four spiky orbs at the end of its arms

To learn more about Taras Yoom and Yoomoota, visit yoomoota.com.

Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she’s likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.



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