Biodesign

‘Soarigami’ Biodress - focusing on the bioplastic

I created a dress from raw materials, inspired by the shapes of Japanese origami and colors of the natural earth. The bottom of the dress is made from sheets of bioplastic folded into origami flowers; formulating a recipe for the BioPlastic took much trial-and-error and the materials used to make the bio plastic on the skirt include glycerin, potato starch, gelatin, and natural addons (turmeric, flower petals, sesame seeds) in order to color and texturize the plastic. After drying for days, the bioplastic sheets were formed into origami flowers and placed on the skirt of the piece. Additionally, I intricately weaved burlap, another environmentally friendly biomaterial, to form the top of the piece.

The photos below show the drying process of the bioplastic and the versatility of the plastic sheets.

Organic Zentangle BioArt

I created a fully organically-sourced collage. I used a variety of microgreen species, eucalyptus, bouquets of flowers that I dried, and the stems of those flowers to construct the final dress shape and wing.

This piece embraces the patterns that are in nature. My hope in creating the model is to emphasize natural beauty, and encourage the shift in art, specifically mandala art, to becoming more sustainable. Organic Zentangle highlights the aspects of unique patterns and unlimited colors and shapes without using dyes and other commonly-used art materials that are detrimental to the environment.

Submitted to Scholastic Art & Writing Competition 2022

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Enduring Couture BioDress

I created a fully organically-sourced dress, inspired by rustic wedding bouquets, the inside of a greenhouse, which often has rich greens and delicately dangling plants, and the structure of cage dresses. I used a variety of microgreen species, eucalyptus, bouquets of flowers which I dried, and the stems of those flowers to construct the final dress shape and wing.

This piece embraces the raw qualities of nature. My hope in creating the model is to find natural beauty, and encourage the shift in fashion to becoming more sustainable. Additionally, I introduced the aspect of ‘Function in Fashion’ with the top petal of the wing attachment that caves over the head, acting as a shade. Enduring Couture highlights the aspects of unique fashion, unlimited style, and function without using polyester and other commonly-used fabrics that will kill our planet.

Submitted to Scholastic Art & Writing Competition 2022