The Ghost Net is a suspended light installation that transforms discarded glass bottles into a woven vessel for light and memory. Inspired by the movement of ocean currents and the accumulation of experiences over time, the project explores how materials can carry traces of their past lives. Through hand-weaving, assembly, and material experimentation, reclaimed plastic is given renewed purpose, balancing fragility with resilience. The resulting form casts a soft, layered glow that invites reflection on sustainability, remembrance, and the stories embedded within everyday objects. Exhibited as part of the IESNYC Student Lighting Competition, The Ghost Net offered a meditation on loss, renewal, and the potential of discarded materials.
Created from reclaimed glass bottles and woven into the form of a drifting net, The Ghost Net examines the relationship between memory and material. Light filters through the layered structure, revealing textures, imperfections, and fragments of each bottle's previous life. By transforming waste into a luminous installation, the project encourages viewers to reconsider what is discarded and what is preserved. Suspended between object and atmosphere, The Ghost Net creates a quiet sense of stillness while exploring themes of accumulation, environmental responsibility, and collective memory.
