LEATHER FROM THE SEA
The ongoing research project looks at materiality through the prism of the outermost layer - the "epidermis". In order to change harmful processes into more sustainable ones , I return to the natural environment, to expand the boundaries of biomaterial production. The process of searching for new surfaces or outermost layers is an opportunity to perceive the Sea as an organic fabric. For this project I decided to experiment with algae based bioplastics. Working with different recipes and adjusting them to create leather like materials. Used ingredients: Green Algae, Red Algae (Furcellaria lumbricalis and Ceramium tenuicorne), Spirulina, Agar, Carrageenan, Furcellaran, glycerol, natural soap, water.