Winged Current

One-of-a-kind swag lamp woven by Victoria Pater from reed, raffia and cicada wings preserved in colorful, repurposed play-doh tops.

☀︎ Measures ~2 x 1 x 4 feet
☀︎ 3-prong plug with power switch and 10ft of yellow cloth-covered cord
☀︎ e26 lightbulb

Winged Current
Handwoven from reed and raffia, this luminous sculpture merges plant materials with recycled plastic. The colorful play-doh tops hold preserved cicada wings collected by the artist’s children during the rare dual emergence of periodical cicada broods in the summer of 2024.

Guided by embodied making, Victoria Pater allows form to emerge through process and experimentation. The vibrant yellow cord functions as both structural support and electrical conduit, binding material to the flow of energy and intention. Pater chooses to reframe domestic waste as material inheritance, illuminating the possibilities of transformation.