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Future Fossils (2025)
Currently on view at the Paul Robeson Gallery through March 26
Research
Future Fossils interrogates the expanding synthetic plastic ecology around us, positioning plastic objects as material records of human choice and ecological consequence. This work transforms a collection of everyday plastic objects that are recast in mycelia and bioplastic. This series does not propose a material solution, but rather offers a critical lens on how we imagine alternative futures. It embraces the complexity and tensions that define our material moment, recognizing both the potentials and limitations of biobased materials while acknowledging the risk of repeating extractive patterns.
Question
What might realities look like beyond plastic dependence? Could we imagine futures shaped by plastic reduction, regulation, or even the complete halt of production?
Materials/Tools
Mycelium Cultivation + Mold & Casting + beef gelatin + glycerin
Methods &
Outcomes
The making process prioritizes end-of-life design by using biodegradable materials and planning for material recovery and decomposition from the start, offering an alternative to conventional production methods. Through this material transformation, once-familiar objects lose their recognizability and dissolve into ambiguous relics.
Sculpture Outcomes