This series of lamps brings together craft and functionality, exploring the potential of sustainable and experimental materials. Each surface is the result of a different biomaterial experiment from 2024, ranging from unprocessed alpaca wool, algae based biomaterial, foraged bull kelp, and bacterial leather. Each lamp is delicately sewn onto a hand-welded steel frame using waxed linen.
Birthmark
40 x 35 x 35cm
Algae, glycerin, vegetable oil, black tea, charcoal, steel, waxed linen, lamp fitting, bulb
40 x 35 x 35cm
Algae, glycerin, vegetable oil, black tea, charcoal, steel, waxed linen, lamp fitting, bulb
This lamp is crafted from an algae-based biomaterial. The translucent,
amber- hued textile is dyed with black tea, while the black spots are dyed with
charcoal .
amber- hued textile is dyed with black tea, while the black spots are dyed with
charcoal .
Kelp’s Last Light
35 x 35 x 28cm
Bull kelp, steel, lamp fitting, bulb
Kelp's Last Light is a lamp made from bull kelp (Durvillaea potatorum), a species critical to the health of Australia’s marine ecosystems. As bull kelp forests rapidly decline due to climate change and environmental stressors, this piece serves as a tribute to its critical role in supporting our marine environment. Bull kelp helps protect coastlines by absorbing wave energy, provides shelter and breeding grounds for marine life, and aids in carbon sequestration. This lamp, crafted from a material whose future is uncertain, captures the last light of an ecosystem in transition.
I acknowledge that the Palawa people of Lutruwita were the first to use bull kelp to create water carriers thousands of years ago. They crafted these vessels with great respect for the natural world. The knowledge and sustainable practices of the Palawa people continue to inspire my work today.
35 x 35 x 28cm
Bull kelp, steel, lamp fitting, bulb
Kelp's Last Light is a lamp made from bull kelp (Durvillaea potatorum), a species critical to the health of Australia’s marine ecosystems. As bull kelp forests rapidly decline due to climate change and environmental stressors, this piece serves as a tribute to its critical role in supporting our marine environment. Bull kelp helps protect coastlines by absorbing wave energy, provides shelter and breeding grounds for marine life, and aids in carbon sequestration. This lamp, crafted from a material whose future is uncertain, captures the last light of an ecosystem in transition.
I acknowledge that the Palawa people of Lutruwita were the first to use bull kelp to create water carriers thousands of years ago. They crafted these vessels with great respect for the natural world. The knowledge and sustainable practices of the Palawa people continue to inspire my work today.
Grease
40 x 40 x 35cm
Alpaca wool, steel, waxed linen, lamp fitting, bulb
The grease lamp is crafted from felted alpaca wool and steel. Soft & hard. The wool is left unprocessed to
create an organic felt, preserving the detailed curls and revealing the natural textures and colours of the coat.
40 x 40 x 35cm
Alpaca wool, steel, waxed linen, lamp fitting, bulb
The grease lamp is crafted from felted alpaca wool and steel. Soft & hard. The wool is left unprocessed to
create an organic felt, preserving the detailed curls and revealing the natural textures and colours of the coat.
41 x 3 6x 33cm
Bacterial leather, steel, waxed linen, lamp fititng, bulb
The Veined Lamp is crafted from bacterial leather, a byproduct of
kombucha fermentation. Grown over several months in black tea
from a baby scoby, the material is carefully dried and oiled,
transforming into a skin-like textile.