Rising from the surface of the pond, this Round presents a perceptual curiosity — it may be broadcasting signals, or about to blast you. Organic shower head? Nelumbonaceae periscope? Alien communication device? Turns out, the lotus flower seed pod is none of these things, but simply a unique honeycomb-like housing for the seeds, which are edible. The jury is still out on the extraterrestrial contact, though…

07.10.26