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.
Nacre / Xinhao Zheng, Jiayi Zhu - Photo: Xinhao Zheng, Jiayi Zhu
Nacre
Xinhao Zheng (CN), Jiayi Zhu (CN)
Nacre / Xinhao Zheng & Jiayi Zhu - Photo: Xinhao Zheng & Jiayi Zhu
Nacre / Xinhao Zheng & Jiayi Zhu - Photo: Xinhao Zheng & Jiayi Zhu
Nacre / Xinhao Zheng & Jiayi Zhu - Photo: Xinhao Zheng & Jiayi Zhu
Credits
Thanks to Hangzhou Regenovo Biotechnology Co. Ltd.
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