Linking Food Waste – Yi Hsuan Sung

What is the efficient way of material utilization?

Door drape

Pattern: Inspired by rubber band, modular system
Materials: Agar, food waste
Techniques: Casting, linking, braiding
Scale: 90cmx130cm / 35inx51in

The delicate pattern was created by thumb-size components which linked closely to each other, which also provide the possibility to be assembled into different patterns.

The delicate pattern was created by thumb-size components which linked closely to each other, which also provide the possibility to be assembled into different patterns.

Process

Orange Peel/ Avocado Pits/ Red Rice/ Pineapple Leaf/ Grapefruit Peel

This work utilized food wastes (including orange peels, avocado pits, wash water of red rice, leaves, etc.) found in household kitchen as dyes for agar based plastic with the hope of making the best use of existing materials, and the stunning range of color demonstrated the potential of food waste.

Colorful filaments made from agar and food waste.

With the help of laser cutter, different patterns of molds are created for molding various shapes of components.

With the help of laser cutter, different patterns of molds are created for molding various shapes of components.

The documentation for each recipe.

Different linking structures are explored.

Different linking structures are explored.

Had fun playing with color and shapes.

Had fun playing with color and shapes.

The display for OPEN STUDIO event. People came to touch, smell, and play.

From getting to know the main material “agar” to finishing the piece took one semester. The final piece take one whole month to finish, including the yarn making and putting whole thing together.