The assignment for this project was to create an object using only one material. I chose pencils because they are an everyday found material that people use to create. Made primarily from wood, pencils also maintain a direct connection to nature, making them both familiar and meaningful as a medium.
Inspired by the double-helix structure of DNA, I transformed hundreds of pencils into a sculptural lamp. The spiral form symbolizes growth, knowledge, and the idea that creativity is embedded in our identity, just as DNA carries the blueprint of life. When illuminated, light passes through the gaps between the pencils, emphasizing the rhythm and movement of the helix while revealing the material in a new way.
This project challenges the conventional perception of an everyday object, demonstrating how a simple pencil can evolve from a drawing tool into an expressive sculptural medium.