Forged by Lightning

Harnessing the unpredictable nature force – Lightning to forge artefacts from different composite sand mixes.

Hosted by Lisa Kong

This project is now archived and was part of DDW22

Maël Hénaff

Inspired by the formation of fulgurite, in which organic rock shapes are formed by lightning strikes hitting the earth, I intend to harvest this natural phenomenon to forge jewellery.

Abstract

Forged by lightning suggests a potential of engineering the wonder of nature. It explores harnessing the powerful and unpredictable force of lightning and strengthening the interactions between human and elemental forces. My lightning forge is capable of harnessing the extremely high voltage power of a strike to physically forge artefacts from different composite sand mixes. The jewellery that is forged brings a close interaction with humans, in aesthetic, spiritual and form of memory. The interventions represent how humans and extreme nature can creatively collaborate in the future and trigger dreams of the utilisation of the production potential of the world’s most spectacular and yet dangerous energy resource - lightning.

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Lisa Kong

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United Matters
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About Lisa Kong

Inspired by the formation of fulgurite, in which organic rock shapes are formed by lightning strikes hitting the earth, I intend to harvest this natural phenomenon to forge jewellery.