2021
2026

The Last Catch

Kai Kang

Kai Kang

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

2021
2026

The Last Catch

Kai Kang

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

2021
2026

The Last Catch

Kai Kang

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Growing up near the coast, fishing nets were a familiar part of everyday life. At sunset, fishermen slowly lift their nets from the sea, and for a brief moment the fading sunlight seems to linger within the woven ropes before slipping away through the gaps. This lamp captures that fleeting moment. A warm orange light at the center evokes the glow of the setting sun reflecting on the water. Surrounding it, a rope structure inspired by traditional fishing nets opens at the top and gathers toward the base, echoing the gesture of a net being pulled together after a catch. While fishing nets are designed to capture something tangible-fish-in this design the net appears to capture light instead. Yet light can never truly be contained; it escapes through the woven structure, casting soft patterns across the surrounding surface. By transforming the familiar form of a fishing net into a lighting structure, the project reinterprets a traditional object to create a new atmospheric lighting experience.

The Last Catch