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Unforgotten Material
Academic Programme of Study Proposal

Material Bodies: RAW, REMEMBERED, WASTE
Materials Library & Handling Collection

    R.R.W is a handling collection, teaching and research resource designed for students or researchers of any discipline investigating alternative materialities / material histories rooted in traditional and sustainable practices.


‘Making of’
Material Research, Development and Cartography Teaching & Research Resource











    COLLECTION COMPONENTS

Double Indigo,
Fingerprinted













Double Indigo,
Fingerprinted






Sawdust base, 

        mixed with stinging nettle water 

            +10g tangerine peel 

                +250g nettle extract




Concave: 
    
    Partial circular lime coating x1 

        Inner circle, lime coating x2, Nanjing Chinese Gold Leaf 
    
            Indigo Fingerprints. 




Convex: 

    Lime coating x2

        Diluted Indigo, x1 layer 

            1/2 Indigo - Gum Arabic mix, x3 layers 




Bottom base:

    Indigo - Gum Arabic mix, x3 layers

        Rim: Nanjing Chinese Gold Leaf 

        Nanjing Chinese Gold Leaf Fingerprints.