Based on the prompt "circus," I created this lamp using laser-cut plywood pieces to assemble the frame of the basket and the structure of the balloon-shaped lampshade. The exterior is painted with acrylic paint and decorated with red japanese rice paper. By layering of strips of white japanese rice paper, adhered to one another with a mixture of elmer's glue and water, I created the shade. The balloon structure was assembled in four separate quandrants so that the each section could dry facing downwards, creating the shape of the lamp.