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FILTRATION MACHINE

Experimented with material self organisation to create solid poche and void. 

Explored the movement of a mindless matter through manmade grids of varying density. Manipulated openings and blocked routes with wax to create a manmade network. Used expanding foam to to mimic the unpredictable behaviour of mycelium.

Year 3 Semester 1 Group Project with Michael Syme and Kitty O'Loan

Achieved Grade: 78

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MASS AND VOID SECTION: low density filter

EXPLORING NETWORKS FOUND IN NATURE

MIMICKING NATURAL NETWORK FORMATION

CUTTING THE GRID

ADDING RIDGIDITY

PASSING WAX THROUGH FILTER

REPEAT WITH VARYING GRIDS

LOW DENSITY GRID

MEDIUM DENSITY GRID

HIGH DENSITY GRID

SOLID POCHE AND VOID

© 2021 by Olivia Baylis.

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