PELLITENSIO - Rawhide Tension Sculptural Lighting

Category: Design*

This lighting project reinterprets rawhide, once used in Taiwanese shadow puppetry, by exploring tension as a shaping force. The rawhide—a by-product of the meat industry—is stretched and fixed to reveal slender, organic curves. Inspired by contemporary pressures around slimness and appearance anxiety, the form captures the fragile balance between delicacy and resilience. A brass structure supports the skin, with its warm metallic tone resonating with the rawhide’s natural hues. Through this interplay of material, structure, and societal reflection, the piece offers a renewed perspective on tradition and modern identity.