Certain types of flowers close at night, for self-defense and to conserve their resources. This highly evolved natural mechanism is called nyctinasty, and inspired Studio Drift to create Shylight, a light sculpture that unfolds and retreats in a fascinating choreography mirroring that of real flowers.
Made by: Lonneke Gordijn, Ralph Nauta and Jozeph Hendricks.
Materials: Aluminium, polished stainless steel, silk, LED’s, robotics.
