Bio-Design

Wall sculpture & Vase
Grown with @mycl.bio
⌀16cm
↑6,5cm

Craftsman approach:
I wanted to approach mycelium like Japanese craftsmen I learned from approach their materials: by simply trying to magnify the natural properties of its matter.

Rather than to design this work, it naturally occurred from constantly working with mycelium.

The only addition to the piece is the ultra-mat black that covers the crater/vase-recipient. With this black hole, the curious texture of the mycelium is made even more visible, it is my way of framing it from the inside.

The mycelium (fungi 'roots') has grown to develop a leather-like skin. Now that it is dry, it is water repellent and can stay like this forever. But left in the dirt it would rapidly decay and go back to the natural cycle.

Made to order available