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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
Nettle Extract, Red Core
Nettle Extract, Red Core
Nettle Extract,
+ 60 marble dust, medium grade, per layer
Applied to mould in layers, differet areas of the stinging nettles extracted and treated independantly:
Bottom layer: Excess pulp from Stinging Nettle Yarn
Middle Layer: Pulp mixed in with stalk leftovers
Top Layer: Stinging Nettle Leaves
Dehydrated in mould for 12 hours
Dehydrated out of mould for 4 hours
Vegan Biomaterial Glazing, x2 layers
Applied with thick brush
Concave:
Coated with 1tspn Cadmium red pigment, mixed with 50g lime, hand ground x1 layer
Convex:
pure.