Echinoidea Lamp
2023
3/4 inch Baltic Birch plywood, fish glue, beeswax polish, PLA 3D print, LED circuit
The shape originates from a sea urchin, echinoidea, found on the shore of Burin, Newfoundland.
The sea urchin was examined: its purpose, its form, its colour, its strength.
Time spent with the object inspired the form of the lamp. How do I best represent the essence of the sea urchin in another physical form? What do I care about and want to represent in a new way?
The final product is a reflection of care:
an object found while beach combing with my mom in a town she lived in during her 20s
hours spent looking at, feeling and learning about sea urchins
holding the sea urchin, memorizing how each bump feels on my fingers
doing form and material explorations to find what would work best
carving the wood, revealing plywood layers and allowing the light to pass through
finishing touches and a sendoff into the world
