Lotus Flower was an introduction to cold-metal forming, translating a living specimen into an industrial material. Toggling between botanical realism and machine character, petals were templated for evenness, hand-cut from sheet, and cold-formed by hammering over a wood mold. The same process shaped the lotus leaf, which also acts as the base. Layered petals and a compact central cluster suggest stamen, keeping the form controlled and readable rather than chaotic