LIT - Mycelium Illuminated

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a hanging lamp shade of compressed straw like material.

Elizabeth Stegner Patton, College of Art and Design alumna (Industrial Design, MFA) utilizes mushroom mycelium to explore the material and form light shades that maintain their structure and stability during use, but will decompose in a home garden if left outside. The shades are built on fixtures designed to be disassembled for repair or reuse with repurposed or recycled parts. These lamps are an exploration of material and function, and supports the collective challenge of making meaningful objects that leave a small footprint.  

Patton is a professional designer with experience in biotechnology, medical devices, consumer goods and services. She is interested in the intersection of art, science, and design; biomimicry and materials.

Learn more here about LIT - Mycelium Illuminated


Contact
Wendy Marks
5854753469
Event Snapshot
When and Where
April 01, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Room/Location: Booth Hall Room 2700
April 02, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Room/Location: Booth Hall Room 2700
April 03, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Room/Location: Booth Hall Room 2700
April 04, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Room/Location: Booth Hall Room 2700
April 05, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Room/Location: Booth Hall Room 2700
April 06, 2024
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Room/Location: Booth Hall Room 2700
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Open to the Public

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No

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