repurposed wax takes on brighter life as modular light tower and sculptures

"A series with several lighting pieces, the objects are modular structures built from wax units, each shaped by hand. One of them is named Stem, which displays a stack of cylindrical wax units that can be removed and moved, depending on where the owner plans to place it. Light shines through the semi-translucent wax layers, giving a glimpse of its internal texture, which is made of a plant-based material blend."

"There's another collection called Scoop, a family of small, round-like lighting sculptures. Here, the repurposed wax is shaped and mixed with different plant fibers in varying proportions to create distinct surface patterns once the wax sets. Each Scoop light contains a small LED system inside, which illuminates the wax from within and reveals the pattern of the fibers. All the light sculptures in the Soft Solids series use LED systems because they don't produce strong heat that can deform or melt the repurposed wax."

"Because wax is renewable and can be reshaped many times, Soft Solids by Daydreaming Objects looks at how natural materials can support circular design. The creation, led by the studio founders, lighting designer Ruta Palionyte and architect Ieva Baranauskaite, involves local craftspeople in the process, who assist with casting, finishing, and assembling the components. It is because the studio's research focus is on how natural materials can be used again through new design methods."

Repurposed wax is formed into modular lighting pieces and sculptures that allow reconfiguration and physical reshaping. Stem consists of removable cylindrical wax units stacked to adapt to placement. Scoop comprises small round lights where plant fibers are mixed into wax in varying proportions to produce unique surface patterns once set. Small LED systems sit inside each piece to illuminate the semi-translucent wax without producing heat that could deform it. Lighting electronics are housed in metal or glass fittings salvaged from older luminaires. The project uses local craftspeople and focuses on circular design and material reuse through new methods.

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