Construction did involve something of a sleight of hand: the coffers are made without any mechanical fasteners like screws, but held in place by folding and gluing the material onto itself. When the ceiling is “on,” it emits a luminous glow. Photo 5 of 12 in Cut it Out: The Work of Lisa Iwamoto by Joanne Furio

Cut it Out: The Work of Lisa Iwamoto

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Construction did involve something of a sleight of hand: the coffers are made without any mechanical fasteners like screws, but held in place by folding and gluing the material onto itself. When the ceiling is “on,” it emits a luminous glow.