13. Implications and applications¶
Final Assignment: Integrating Biofabricating materials, Biochromes, Circular Open source desing for bioculture considerations.
For my final project I want to focus in working and creating with what is available in the territory. Im not sure about the final result in terms of product and result, the heart of this project is about process, of identifying and collecting raw materials from my surroundings. As well find a way to connect this search with the local culture; something like bioculture. Im interested in the idea of revalue what the territory can give us.
At this stage im also linkin the project with my present time, wich is crossed by migration. Being at a foreing country predisposes me to movement, exploration, derive, search. As wall the idea of home, refuge, shelter, hideout.
Final Assignment: Integrating Biofabricating materials, Biochromes, Circular Open source desing for bioculture considerations.
Why, What, Who, When, Where?¶
I want to explore how local materials can bond with local culture, find a method to identify potencial materials to create, desing, and build and explore its posibilities. IT would be nice to get envolved with the comunity, and get the comunity involved for the search. The project is about process, territory and comunity. It will take place out in the land and then back to the lab/workshop.
Previous projects¶
These are previous hands-on experiences that continue to inspire the development of my current project. They reflect my ongoing interest in working with local materials and traditional craft techniques in collaboration with communities.
MOODBOAR & INSPO¶
IWATA TOMOKO
is a Japanese artist known for her work with natural materials, particularly in her sculptures and creations that explore the relationship between nature and humanity. Her work is characterized by the use of simple yet profound elements, such as wood, clay, and textiles, to create pieces that communicate an intimate connection with the natural environment as invites reflection on our relationship with the world and the materials around us
MUTUR BELTZ
Nature, Sustainability, Art, and Design
Mutur Beltz is a life-centered project that weaves together art, design, and territory to honor the pastoral tradition and protect the carranzana sheep, an endangered breed native to the Basque region.
Rooted in the Karrantza Valley (Bizkaia), the initiative works with local wool not only as a raw material but also as a narrative tool and form of resistance. By reclaiming discarded resources and transforming them into value, Mutur Beltz fosters a circular economy that respects the rhythms of the land, ancestral memory, and traditional craftsmanship.
More than a brand, it operates as a network — a living pulse and a way of making — that emerges from the mountains and extends outward. Through the creation of unique pieces, artistic residencies, workshops, and collaborative alliances, the project blurs the boundaries between art and life.
As a reference, Mutur Beltz offers a powerful example of how material culture, sustainability, and collective memory can intertwine in contemporary artistic practice.
THOUGHTS¶
Even though my final project diverged considerably from this original concept, it helped lay the foundation for the path I chose to pursue. The connection to local materials and the approach to engaging with the land remained constant — guiding principles throughout the development of the work.