Singapore’s climate is a breeding ground for insects, many of which, like the mosquito, are vectors for deadly viruses, bacteria and micro-organisms. Thankfully, their attraction to artificial lighting is shared by their natural predator, the Asian house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus). This gecko is one of the few species on the island to demonstrate behaviour bordering on commensalism, the long-term biological interaction between entities wherein one party obtains sustenance from the other without causing it harm, or actively benefitting it. By living in close proximity with humans, it receives board and lodging, in exchange for all-natural, certified pest control services (a particular boon with regard to regulating the population of the dengue-bearing Aedes mosquito). Nearly invisible during the day, the nocturnal gecko sounds off at night as it forages for insects, which are attracted by the soft glow given off by Harena. This project seeks to shift public perception of the gecko, from creepy reptile to benevolent neighbour, away from fear and toward curiosity. Harena lies unadorned during the day, an empty frame posing as a simple sculpture. At night, however, it blooms into life as a fully functional light, a beacon to illuminate spaces both physical—for the confident gecko and its myriad prey—and mental—for the uncertain human bystander. Instead of a still life painting, Harena offers the opposite: a frame teeming with vibrant movement and abundant potential.