The Pearl Lamp

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This topological Lamp started by adoptinga natural phenomenon. Rules andmodelling techniques that were totallyinspired by nature were adaptedto aid in designing a prototypicaltopological model. Nature is a wildspace generated by powerful forces;these forces were utilized in creatingthe organic form of the lamp.Form, structure and material arebrought together in this 3D printedPearl Oyster Lamp. It explores theprocess of form creation throughthe use of advanced digital art andmedia. Moreover, the Pearl Oysterlamp is culturally driven by resemblingthe pearl oyster shell and thelight protruding out symbolizes thewealth that the pearl brought to thecountry. The lamp is made up of fourmajor shells, each shell is generatedfrom two layers of ribs that interconnectinto one another that signifiesthe tight relationship betweenthe past and the future and allowsfor the light To penetrate through.