At the exhibition, visitors could observe material experiments in an interactive installation environment by designer Patrícia Harsány.
PATRÍCIA HARSÁNY: COOKING PLASTIC
13. 06. – 04. 07. 2023, K11 Labor, Budapest
EXHIBITING DESIGNER: Patrícia HARSÁNY (HU)
CURATOR: Noémi VISKI
INSTALLATION DESIGN: Veronika Róza HÁLÓ
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Adrienn UMLAUF
EXHIBITION DOCUMENTATION PHOTOS: Dániel GAÁL
The materials were created with the support of the Basque BioDesign Center.
Heat the water, then add glycerin and gelatin before it reaches the boiling point. Mix until it becomes smooth and add a pinch of pink sweater bobbles. Pour the mixture into a mould and let it cool in a dark place. The next day it will be ready to use! But what exactly is it for? Cooking Plastic tries to answer this along with other questions surrounding the production of bioplastics. At the exhibition, visitors can observe material experiments in an interactive installation environment by Patrícia Harsány jewellery designer.
Heat the water, then add glycerin and gelatin before it reaches the boiling point. Mix until it becomes smooth and add a pinch of pink sweater bobbles. Pour the mixture into a mould and let it cool in a dark place. The next day it will be ready to use! But what exactly is it for? Cooking Plastic tries to answer this along with other questions surrounding the production of bioplastics. At the exhibition, visitors can observe material experiments in an interactive installation environment by Patrícia Harsány jewellery designer.
Heat the water, then add glycerin and gelatin before it reaches the boiling point. Mix until it becomes smooth and add a pinch of pink sweater bobbles. Pour the mixture into a mould and let it cool in a dark place. The next day it will be ready to use! But what exactly is it for? Cooking Plastic tries to answer this along with other questions surrounding the production of bioplastics. At the exhibition, visitors can observe material experiments in an interactive installation environment by Patrícia Harsány jewellery designer.
Patrícia Harsány typically uses the practice of recycling and appropriation to make her works; by doing so, her creations challenge the conceptual boundaries of jewellery. Cooking Plastic is an exceptional show from the designer because we can see experimental material samples instead of her usual objects. This allows her to offer insight into the first phase of making an object. At the beginning of the year, Patrícia Harsány spent three months at the Basque BioDesign Center, where she researched and created recipes for various bioplastic materials, and now she summarizes the results in the exhibition space K11 LABOR which, for this show, has transformed into a kitchen.
To take action against the climate crisis, an increasing number of bio-design projects are emerging to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and optimizing waste management. One way of bio-design is the exploration and invention of versatile bio-based materials. In the exhibition Cooking Plastic, we can find organic bioplastics based on kombucha, as well as materials that combine synthetic elements and utilize textile waste.
Patrícia Harsány typically uses the practice of recycling and appropriation to make her works; by doing so, her creations challenge the conceptual boundaries of jewellery. Cooking Plastic is an exceptional show from the designer because we can see experimental material samples instead of her usual objects. This allows her to offer insight into the first phase of making an object. At the beginning of the year, Patrícia Harsány spent three months at the Basque BioDesign Center, where she researched and created recipes for various bioplastic materials, and now she summarizes the results in the exhibition space K11 LABOR which, for this show, has transformed into a kitchen.
To take action against the climate crisis, an increasing number of bio-design projects are emerging to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and optimizing waste management. One way of bio-design is the exploration and invention of versatile bio-based materials. In the exhibition Cooking Plastic, we can find organic bioplastics based on kombucha, as well as materials that combine synthetic elements and utilize textile waste.
Patrícia Harsány typically uses the practice of recycling and appropriation to make her works; by doing so, her creations challenge the conceptual boundaries of jewellery. Cooking Plastic is an exceptional show from the designer because we can see experimental material samples instead of her usual objects. This allows her to offer insight into the first phase of making an object. At the beginning of the year, Patrícia Harsány spent three months at the Basque BioDesign Center, where she researched and created recipes for various bioplastic materials, and now she summarizes the results in the exhibition space K11 LABOR which, for this show, has transformed into a kitchen.
To take action against the climate crisis, an increasing number of bio-design projects are emerging to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and optimizing waste management. One way of bio-design is the exploration and invention of versatile bio-based materials. In the exhibition Cooking Plastic, we can find organic bioplastics based on kombucha, as well as materials that combine synthetic elements and utilize textile waste.
Experimenting with proportions, recording recipes, and using cookware – the process of creating bioplastics and material samples resembles the practice of cooking as a creative thinking method. Similar to zero-waste cooking, the production of bioplastics and upcycling materials follows the principle of "cooking with what we have." It aims to work with ingredients that have a low ecological footprint or with ingredients that were previously considered waste.
Experimenting with proportions, recording recipes, and using cookware – the process of creating bioplastics and material samples resembles the practice of cooking as a creative thinking method. Similar to zero-waste cooking, the production of bioplastics and upcycling materials follows the principle of "cooking with what we have." It aims to work with ingredients that have a low ecological footprint or with ingredients that were previously considered waste.
Experimenting with proportions, recording recipes, and using cookware – the process of creating bioplastics and material samples resembles the practice of cooking as a creative thinking method. Similar to zero-waste cooking, the production of bioplastics and upcycling materials follows the principle of "cooking with what we have." It aims to work with ingredients that have a low ecological footprint or with ingredients that were previously considered waste.
