Flies and moths are naturally attracted to light. This lamp shade has holes based on the form of the pitcher plant enabling access for the insects but no escape. Eventually they expire and fall into the microbial fuel cell underneath. This generates the electricity to power a series of LEDs located at the bottom of the shade. These are activated when the house lights are turned off.
http://www.materialbeliefs.com/prototypes/cder.php#theme1And some sick architecture from none other than Kanye West:
Well not exactly from KW but he's the one blogging about it, I guess...http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?category=191361
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