Proplast - Re-, -cycle/-Purpose

Abstract.: Through a line of different experiments with plastic provided by Proplast, we manipulated the material to showcase the different properties and qualities it has.

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We discovered that the plastic can be manipulated into many shapes through our method of applying sheets on to a mold. This then gives you the possibility to create something like the stool shown or to create wider ranges of functional products displaying a beautiful mosaic finish. We also feel that the melting and draping effects can be incorporated into many designs providing we had more industrial size melting apparatus. 

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‘Picking up a napkin’

As a result of manipulating the plastic into the desired shapes we ended up with a series of pictures. The series are communicating how you can pick up the plastic as if it were fabric. Focussing on how the fabric would naturally curl and fall when picked up. Our aim was to create a curiosity around the material and question how this was created.

Year. 2021

Where. ELISAVA Barcelona

Who. In collaboration with Erika Dallapiccola and Conor Ó Eadhra

What. Experimenting with different types of plastic to view the properties  and possibilities for recycling/upcycling.