SHEPHERD

Crafted from a single material, Noel Ochoa’s Shepherd is a table lamp is formed from three sheets of a single metal, spot-welded into a curvilinear triangle column. Its restrained construction gives the object an austere elegance, while its almost reliquary form elevates a simple utilitarian form into something quietly ceremonial. Ochoa’s mono-material design emphasizes streamlined fabrication, ease of assembly, and formal clarity. Through limiting its construction into one readily separable material, the design also supports adaptability and straightforward recycling, demonstrating how simplicity can serve both formal expression and responsible production.