Can a fabric be woven from a plant? Spanish artist Ainhoa Garmendia, a member of Fabrica communication research center, believes it is possible. Her Naturalise installation is realized with soil-less living plants. It is a hammock that goes far beyond a mere functional object. It is a statement that calls to fight contemporary throw-away culture. “We are very used to short-life objects. We were taught that recycling is good, when the real solution is just not to produce waste. We take advantage...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building http://inhabitat.com/this-living-hammock-is-a-swinging-seat-made-of-soil-less-plants
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