In Ursula K. LeGuin’s A Wizard of Earthsea, one wizard teaches another that, “You must not change one thing, one pebble, one grain of sand, until you know what good and evil will follow on that act. The world is in balance … To light a candle is to cast a shadow.”

There is an inherent tradeoff in everything that humans do.

These lanterns magnetism plays on the feel warmth and light we feel towards other creatures, while at the same time inviting contemplation on how the way we live continues to cast shadows on their lives.

As an artist, I strive to consider this balance in my materiality. The lanterns themselves are crafted from natural, biodegradable materials, ensuring that their beauty leaves no lasting footprint.