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Lighting | 06 Jul 06 | Comments (8) | Stumble
Designed by Shoko Cesar, our own Greg Ball, and Darryl Barton, Cholesterol is a lamp made with reused clear plastic egg cartons. The designers explain; "North America's rich and over-indulgent culture generates millions of tons of waste that flow into the landfill every year. Cholesterol lighting helps to block the flow of waste by adding beauty to our devalued waste products. By reusing material that is on its way to the landfill, Cholesterol adds aesthetic value to a disposable material and asks the user to reconsider: what materials are disposable, and what materials can be reused for their aesthetic value.". Cholesterol is a project designed for the THAW 2006 show.
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"Why didn't I think of that?!" Part 5 of 10, Series 7.
My question is... where do you get clear packaging like that? Mine's always that dingy pressboard, which really wouldn't make for much light.
In Canada we have a brand called "Omega" that allows you to see inside the package if the eggs are broken before buying. We have been collecting the empties from family and friends for over a year now. Unfortunately most of these gems hit the landfill before we can transform them into lighting...
Hmm... that sounds familiar. I may have to venture away from my low-selection Market Place.
Send us the empties!
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Waaaay Cool! :D
I've seen this piece in person and thought it was great. I'm still amazed at how well the cartons diffused the light so well.
Nice work.
One small detail about this lamp that may be interesting there where no glue use to put the entire egg carton together. It is held together by cris-crossing the layers.