Insects Cradle

Made by Insects embarks on a material-driven research, introducing the insect-produced polymer, lac, into new and exciting realms. Inspired by the intricate constructions of ‘lac insects’ as they build their cocoons, Designer and Material Researcher Ori Orisun Merhav foresees a metamorphosis, scaling up insect architecture to human dimensions. Utilising a blend of traditional glass blowing techniques and collaboration with a diverse network of scientists and engineers, the research has unveiled various innovations within the material. This endeavour has birthed novel crafts and technologies, unlocking the latent potential of lac. Envisioning a future that embraces bio-inclusivity, interweaving a diversity of unconventional sustainable materials into our interiors, Orisun aims to bridge the gap between laboratory experimentation and everyday existence. Manifesting this vision through a captivating array of objects, installations, and artefacts, she blurs the boundaries between sculpture and functionality, fiction and reality, inviting audiences to explore the convergence of imagination of a future as such.

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