Unconventional, weird, and creepy, just a little bit of this last adjective, are maybe some of the best words to describe this lamp created by Mike Thompson. Labelled as the Blood Lamp, this creation calls for a bit of a sacrifice on the owner’s part if he wants it to work. Why a sacrifice? Well, the solution inside the lamp will only light up when a tablet and a few drops of blood is placed inside. I think the tablet alone won’t make it light up in any way. The user also needs to break the top of the glass first to be able to drop them in. He can use some of the shattered pieces of glass to cut himself and get blood. Ouch!

This method of getting light is pretty new and well, unconventional at best. I don’t think many would want to cut themselves every time they want to use it. There’s also the danger of getting tetanus from cutting one’s self from the jagged piece of glass. I have to admit that the glowing bulb-shaped glass looks beautiful; however, the disadvantage still outweighs the benefit.

What do you think of this Blood Lamp? Would you use it given the chance?