MICHAEL YOUNG

• 2010
• Folded paper ( 16000 chinese newspaper pages ), aluminium frame
• Diameter 100 cm
• Edition of 10

The light consists of thousands of small folded squares of newspaper that interlock and enable structures to be built and grown, each paper fold based upon the golden section. This technique has origins in ancient chinese craft which the lamp uses to bring it in contemporary design, a process I learnt from the streets of Hong Kong.

Made from 16,000 of old Chinese newspaper, it is the largest item produced using this folding technique.