"Soft Solids" lighting series explore the intentional use and repurposing of natural materials, reflecting on the potential for regeneration within design practice. The incorporation of wax in crafting light objects introduces distinctive characteristics – its capacity to transform from a shapeless mass into a tangible form and revert to a flexible or even fluid state. A blend of natural materials, including stearin (one of the most common naturally occurring saturated fatty acids) and soy wax (made from soybean oil), encodes environmentally friendly renewal processes and actions of responsible consumption to satisfy personal needs. This mixture of the two materials, chosen for their specific properties, gives the "soft solids" the required resistance, strength, and colour.

Upcycling within the "Soft Solids" exhibition involves the creative integration of components and elements sourced from the collected parts of the luminaires, primarily designed in the 20th century, particularly during the 1960s and 1970s, originating from diverse countries such as Sweden, Italy, and the former Czechoslovakia.

The „Soft Solids“ explore a balance of resistance and fragility, functionality, and sustainable adaptability within the object.  They raise questions about the potential implications of adopting a "soft solid" strategy in contemporary design and consumer behaviour.

The project is partially supported by Lithuanian Council for Culture, gallery ‘Vartai’ and Nordic Culture Point.