Spatial Dynamics: Spring 2013, Michael Lamar had all of his students create a lamp inspired by something or some things. The only materials we were allowed to use were wood and paper (in their natural colors). 

 

The design for my lamp was inspired by the echinacea flower, the artichoke, and the Barcelona Cathedral. I used vellum, paper of varying weights, and   maple veneer. In order to create the modular effect that is often found in nature (and specifically in the echinacea flower and the artichoke),