Initially, a standing lamp piece was decided upon because it offered a chance to work with folding paper. Because paper begins in a two-dimensional realm but can be transformed with folding patterns to define space, it can be a useful building tool. Looking forward to my thesis, expandable material in the form of a skin or shell is something that interests me and so that is how it started. Additionally, simplicity of connection, materiality, and function were important to me. I wanted each piece to be extremely functional and through that functionality, find beauty. The connections speak for themselves at a small scale, but the piece as a whole also works cohesively and is balanced. Finally, being able to make something with light and electrics intrigued me because it adds a different dimensionality to the piece, where it functions and is seen in one way during the day, but then can be perceived in an entirely new way at night. Because the nature of my thesis involves usage year round at all different times and in different ways, this versatility in perception is very important and impactful.
