

Yesterday's News is a kinetic lighting object that explores transformation through material reuse and motion. Made from discarded newspaper layered with pink and green tissue paper, the piece reimagines a temporary material as something lasting and expressive. In its closed state, the form resembles a withered flower, one that is fragile, collapsed, and past its prime. Using an umbrella-based mechanism, the structure expands outward, mimicking the act of blooming. The activation of light and movement reveals a warm internal light and illuminates the green and pink interior, shifting the object from dormant to alive. The transformation reflects the theme "Everything Old is New Again" by giving new purpose to a material that is typically meant to be thrown away. Light changes with the form: when closed, it is dim and contained; when open, it becomes soft and ambient. Designed for intimate spaces, the piece invites interaction and suggests that even the most disposable materials can hold lasting value.
