2021
2023

Lunar Phased

Anabella Orellana

Anabella Orellana

Parsons The New School for Design

Parsons The New School for Design

Parsons The New School for Design

Parsons The New School for Design

2021
2023

Lunar Phased

Anabella Orellana

Parsons The New School for Design

Parsons The New School for Design

Parsons The New School for Design

Parsons The New School for Design

2021
2023

Lunar Phased

Anabella Orellana

Parsons The New School for Design

Parsons The New School for Design

Parsons The New School for Design

Parsons The New School for Design

Lunar Phased exhibits the lunar cycles of light that reflect sunlight toward all life on earth. The moon, our great celestial body amongst the stars, undergoes a cyclical process that illuminates different surface faces elegantly for nature. Invariably orbiting in circles of light, the sun?s delicate touch gives us a radiating glimpse of a bright night sky. The cycles of the moon, we?re blessed by its shine. With the sun as our nucleus, it allows earth to glow and grow. The raw, yet complex making of life would never persevere without the impact of lunar cycles. To represent this cycle, I created laser-cut plywood shapes of the full, half, and crescent moons. Using a string-weaving technique, I transformed each moon into a dreamcatcher. This symbolizes the spiritual continuities often distinguished with the lunar cycle. Descending below are amate bark pieces, which personify the vulnerability of nature and life on earth. An omni-directional amber bulb allows for the reflection of these moons to be seen. Enveloped in a yellow dreamcatcher, this bulb imitates the shine of our sun. Its luminosity allows for the overall fixture to replicate the phase changes of the moon.

Lunar Phased