SYMBIOSIS

Inquiry: What is the intersection between nature and the human-made?

Title: Symbiosis

Dimensions (h x w x l): 8.5 x 5.5 x 5.7 in

Date Completed: March 31, 2022

Idea: Exploring a future where coral reef ecosystems are restored to their former glory and human-made structures exist in symbiosis with the ocean.

Materials: Paper, glue, yarn, masking tape, cardboard

Processes: Cut paper into fringes, rolled yarn in masking tape, cut out paper center piece

INSPIRATION

CORAL REEFS

I was inspired by coral reefs for their biological diversity and intricacy.

Torch corals, Sea fan, staghorn, palythoas, montipora, tube sponges

PLANNING

Taking inspiration from different instances of Voronoi patterns in nature, this piece exemplifies the beauty of organic growth. The goal was not for a clear subject to be identifiable. The sculpture would be reflective of structures such as spider webs, fungal networks, heart strings, and honey combs at the same time. The piece was to be an abstract amalgamation of organic Voronoi structures.

PROCESS

EXPERIMENTATION & REVISION

REFLECTION