Nacre

Nacre / Xinhao Zheng, Jiayi Zhu - Photo: Xinhao Zheng, Jiayi Zhu

Nacre

Xinhao Zheng (CN), Jiayi Zhu (CN)

Inspired by the pearl’s formation—where foreign matter is enveloped and transformed—Nacre imagines a process where bacteria or fungi act on plastic, partially degrading it through biological encapsulation. This bioremediation suggests that shelter and exclusion form a dynamic system of transformation.

Credits

Thanks to Hangzhou Regenovo Biotechnology Co. Ltd.