“Ori Orisun Merhav’s Glowing Amber Sculptures Use Insect-Produced Natural Polymer for Multi” — what this page in the network covers. Designer Ori Orisun Merhav is exploring a future of multispecies design, where biological processes inform how we manufacture and inhabit the world. Merhav’s latest work features glowing amber sculptures that begin with a natural polymer produced by tiny insects—specifically, lac bugs, which secrete Merhav’s latest work features glowing amber sculptures that begin with a natural polymer produced by tiny insects—specifically, lac bugs, which secrete a resinous substance known as shellac.
This material, traditionally used in varnishes and food coatings, is transformed into sculptural forms that emit a warm, luminous glow. By harnessing a naturally occurring, renewable resource, Merhav challenges conventional industrial materials and processes. The project highlights the potential of working alongside other species to create objects that are both functional and poetic. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.