The Odd friends¶
Recirpocal transformation The 'Other' is no longer something foreign to be mastered or feared, but something intricately connected to who I am now. The 'Odd Friends' dolls, the products of my dialogue with the land and its materials, symbolize this reconciliation. They are reflections of both myself and the environment I have engaged with.
After the experimentation with shapes & materials I decided to create three main Odd friends working mainly with wool and biomass.
I
The image gathers all the materials involved in the making of the piece.
Materials & Process Overview
It all starts around the laser-cut EVA foam mold (to shape the wet felt) => the mold creates a hollow structure by preventing the two layers of wool from felting together in the center. The non-porous surface of the EVA foam acts as a barrier, allowing for controlled shaping and maintaining an internal cavity.
The piece incorporates:
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Eucalyptus bark & Bio-yarns, used as raw material and symbolic texture reference.
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Wet felt with latxa raw wool, shaped and sculpted around the mold.
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Eucalyptus dye, extracted to color and stain the wool & bioyarns.
II
This image illustrates the second construction method used in the creation
Materials & Process Overview
Cardboard Framework & Biomass Skin
=> the core structure is cardboard, digitally modeled in Fusion 360 using the Slicer tool and then laser cuted resulting in interlocking segments form skeleton (base for further material layering).
=> this skeletal frame is then coated with the biomass (local pulp + organic matter) => the mixture is applied in a technique similar to papier-mâché.
Additional materials used include:
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Bio-yarns to articulate linear and connective features.
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Wet felt for soft, fibrous contrasts.
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Eucalyptus dye for natural color and surface treatment.
This method bridges digital fabrication and low-tech organic layering, offering a hybrid material language that merges structure and skin.
III
This image illustrates the third sculptural approach of the series
Materials & Process Overview
Cardboard Frame & Organic Draping
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The main structure (the head) is built from laser-cut cardboard, digitally modeled with Fusion 360's Slicer tool. The interlocking slices form a skeletal base that defines a winged, flowing shape — like a suspended body or unfolding organism.
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Over this cardboard framework, pulp biomass is applied (papier-mâché) => adding texture and structural volume
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From the pulp-covered head, a wet-felted wool cape hangs down, adding softness and movement. It contrasts the rigid structure with a flowing, organic texture.
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