This highly unique piece by Karmena Ozola is designed to be a lampshade, featuring diamond-shaped cut-outs and floral fabric.

Artist's Statement: "Artwork: Hand made paper lamp shade - folded, colored, stitched and printed (linocut). Materials: hand made recycled paper, hand made natural dyes, St. Petersburg extra fine artists' watercolors, acrylic ink, cotton string, cotton fabric.

This work began with the idea to make folded 2-minute books. Afterwards I decided to paint on the paper. A lot of inspiration came from my trip to Morocco and Moroccan culture - colors, shapes, the way of life, religious practices, nature, symbols, even spices and clothing. Fall is the season of melancholy. We let go of something, we remember and we notice the the passing of time probably more than other times of the year. Due to the situation in the world, there is also uncertainty, fear, hatred. There is darkness. I wanted to bring the warmth of summer and some joy of life into my work - to share the light. So, the books turned into lamp shades. I am reaching out to say - no matter how dark it is, one day there will be light again. And no matter how lonely or desperate one may feel, there will always be someone who cares even if that person is a stranger. Let there be light..."