Furniture series : Red Ochre and a Wise Man 2020
1st Edition : Anima series ver.2
This 1st edition of furniture made of Ocragela questions the value of standardized mass-products of today. As anima, an origin word of animus which means rational soul, life or intelligence, signifies ‘breath’, this design is inspired by intuitive life-form of nature and inherently intelligent animals and processed in one-of-a-kind way from carving the wood to upholstering the structures with Ocragela.
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Furniture series : Red Ochre and a Wise Man 2020
1st Edition : Anima series ver.2
This 1st edition of furniture made of Ocragela questions the value of standardized mass-products of today. As anima, an origin word of animus which means rational soul, life or intelligence, signifies ‘breath’, this design is inspired by intuitive life-form of nature and inherently intelligent animals and processed in one-of-a-kind way from carving the wood to upholstering the structures with Ocragela.
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Ocragela, 2019
A contemporary material that is biodegradable and made out of only natural ingredients
Ocragela was created by mixing gelatin and ochre with glycerin and water. The material can be hand-stitched or machine-sewn as a normal textile material. And also it can be customized to leather-like, rubber/silicone-like, and plastic-like by changing the proportions, temperatures, and the way of pouring.
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Currently, attempts to develop the means of efficient utilization of Ocragela are continued. Applications for products, textiles, or flooring materials have been experimented. Also, I am in touch with several companies who asked for material samples for future collaboration opportunities.
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Public Access 'Available Material Libraries'
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Material District
Naarden, The Netherlands / From Dec 2019
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Material ConneXion
New York, United States / From Feb 2020
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Matefad, Center de materials de Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain / From Jan 2020
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University Mainz | University of Applied Sciences
Mainz, Germany / From Jan 2020
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London Metropolitan University | Materials and Products Collection
London, United Kingdom / From Jan 2020
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Colab | Dubai Design District
Dubai, United Arab Emirates / From May 2020
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Bratislava, Slovakia / From Jun 2020
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FCBA / Innovathèque Technological Institute
Champs sur Marne, France / From Jun 2020
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University library in Philadelphia | Fisher Fine Arts Library
Philadelphia, United States / From Jul 2020
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Material Lab | Pratt Institute's School of Design
New York, United States / From Nov 2020
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Mata-Log | University of Brighton
Brighton, United Kingdom / From Nov 2020
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PlusX | Brighton library
Brighton, United Kingdom / From Nov 2020
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Future materials bank, Jan van Eyck Academie & Central ST Martins
Maastricht, NL & London, UK / From Dec 2020
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RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) Material Resource Center
Providence RI, USA / From Apr 2021
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Colour of Saying | Material Design Agency
London, UK / From Apr 2021
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MatériO | Library of materials
Prague, CZ / From Jun 2021
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Ingredients : Ochre, Gelatin, Glycerin, Water
Appox. 258x154cm size
Striped
Melted left-over materials
Canvas-textured
