Selene Lamp by ryan boechler from canada

thailand is second only to canada in the exportation of gypsum, a mineral typically used as a additive in other products such as cement, fertilizer, and, most notably, drywall or “gyp-board”.

as thailand’s population grows, older buildings are being torn down and replaced with larger apartment towers. The gyp board that is used to frame walls in almost every building ends up in landfills by the tonne.

this recycled material is what the selene lamp is constructed from.

selenite is one of four forms of gypsum. It’s name is derived from “selene,” and archaic greek deity who represents the moon. It is named so because of the crystalline structures that occur naturally in gypsum, which were often referred to as “moon stones” in folklore.

The selene lamp is a moon-shaped orb that suspends from the ceiling teardrop cuts on the top half allow the light to shine though, throwing shadows reminiscent of stars.