Out of the Cocoon
Out of the Cocoon
Out of the Cocoon
Hello, My name is Amber Stefani and my business is Amberlights. I am a UK artist producing creative lighting.
My practice began mainly working with plexiglass for interior lighting. I soon moved towards a more eco friendly material within sustainable wood. The lights I produce have a wonderful calming effect but also energizing as they create a radiant and vibrant colour waves projecting striking patters onto the ceiling and surrounding vicinity, transforming any space needed. I find many of my customers obtain theses for their studios, being mediation spaces, yoga studios, musicians for their creative space and interior décor for general inner space.
My recent installation is called Out of the Cocoon. The designing behind this had sustainability in mind. I am so thrilled to say this project is powered by solar power, something I have wanted to do for many years. The plexiglass involved is also made with a greener material and the use of led lights, which I use in all my lighting designs, illuminate the installation.
Out of the Cocoon is an interactive lighting installation focusing on one of nature’s most easily lovable insects – the butterfly – a harmless creature that feeds from flowers and has a life-cycle to marvel at – the humble beginning as a caterpillar that leads to a transformational period in a silken cocoon, followed by the magical re-birth of the delicate butterfly.
The metaphor of transformation is very strong in the butterfly’s life cycle and one that we all learn about when we are children. Out of the Cocoon is a seat nestled between a pair of butterfly wings that will appeal to children and adults alike. The aim is that people can sit within the installation and reflect in the beauty of the wings, watching the colours change. Designed to be a restful and beautiful place. I hope it will allow a gentle thought of how beautiful nature is and how we need these amazing little creatures to keep the eco system flowing.
With changing temperatures across the planet, the overuse of pesticides and the destruction of natural habitats, butterflies (and many other insects) are facing the challenge of remaining in their optimal temperature window to reproduce, feed and thrive. A decimation of many native species has been well documented and the causes are found to be a combination of intensive farming and climate change.
