Form
Roots are the building blocks for plant life; corals are the equivalent for sea life.
Entirely compostable, the material is ‘both reality and metaphor, aiming to expose the beauty and vulnerability of coral and to champion ocean conservation.’
What is the problem?
In our drive for technological advancement, humanity has forgotten its roots. We are addicted to plastic; seduced by its affordability and convenience. However, it comes with a high price for our planet. According to the IUCN, over 400 million tons of plastic are produced every year, and at least 14 million tons of that end up in the ocean.
Why does it matter?
Plastic makes up 80% of all marine debris found from surface waters to deep-sea sediments and it does not decompose - it just gets smaller. All the plastic that has ever been made still exists – unless it has been burned - and scientists are yet to discover what the true cost of the plastic crisis will be for the future.
To catalyse awareness the root is deliberately grown into textures and patterns that resemble marine life and coral. The material is woven entirely by nature and it’s a medium to communicate real issues faced by our planet and humanity.