Lisa Kong
Forged by Lightning
Harnessing the unpredictable natural force of lightning to forge artefacts from different composite sand mixes.
Inspired by the formation of fulgurite, in which organic rock shapes are formed by lightning strikes hitting the earth, I intend to harvest this natural phenomenon to forge jewellery.
Forged by Lightning suggests a potential way of engineering the wonder of nature. It explores harnessing the powerful and unpredictable force of lightning and strengthening the interactions between human and elemental forces.
My lightning forge is capable of harnessing the extremely high voltage power of a strike to physically forge artefacts from different composite sand mixes. The jewellery that is forged necessitates close interaction with humans aesthetically, spiritually and as a form of memory.
The interventions represent how humans and extreme nature can creatively collaborate in the future and trigger dreams of utilising the potential of the world’s most spectacular and yet dangerous energy resource – lightning.