A tall translucent column in pale aqua, its sides faintly rippled, standing on a small dark walnut plinth.
  • A close view of the aqua column on its walnut base, the faceted sides and the pooled, rippling foot filling the frame.

Naturally taupe in color, this material can also be pigmented. If cast in flat molds, it yields two-dimensional films. If cast in plaster, it can take on three-dimensional forms.

Composition

Algae biopolymer, hemp, mineral pigment

Handling Notes

  • Suitable for both 2D and 3D applications, utilitarian and artful, including sculpture, lighting, and signage as a vinyl substitute

Applications in Craft

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Provenance

Emily Gordin, Brooklyn, New York. Acquired 2026.

In Use

  • Emily Gordin — One of hundreds of bioplastic recipes, where small changes in proportion or process yield an entirely different result.

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