Choose 2 out of 3 techniques:
1.Use the method of concrete fabric forming to shape your fabric mold ( advanced: used 3D modeling software to simulate your fabric deformation, laser cut pattern of fabric)
2.Choose one Crystal and create a textile medium for the crystal growth
3.Create a CNC 3D mold and a textile composite
With the laser cutter I cut a 3mm mdf sheet with a pattern of circles, to try the fabric. The fabric did not stay inside the holes so, together with Oye, we decided to add the remaining wood from the cut inside the holes to keep the shape.
Then we mixed water and concrete to insert it into the holes created with the laser.
Here we can see the detail of the texture before and after adding the concrete. Personally, I really like how the pattern has been.
We need 4 cups of 250 ml of concrete to fill the entire surface, since most of the material went into the holes.
Here we can see the final result with a symmetrical but organic pattern, where you can appreciate the texture of the fabric and the wood.
The initial idea was to extract the fabric from the concrete, but the concrete adhered to the wood, and we could not extract it, so we decided to put the kettle in hot water to make it soft and remove it. The prototype was submerged 2 weeks in water but still too rigid to remove the wood without damaging the final result.