The Bone Project

A research project by Charlett Wenig

Charlett Wenig is exploring the possibilities and future applications of bone materials as part of her Masters project at the University of the Arts Bremen. GROW is supporting Charlett with laboratory equipment and analysis support in understanding the behavior of the bone material.

You can read more about Charlett's projects at www.charlett-wenig.de

• Year: 2014-2015
• Location: Bremen
• Category: Animal / Bones

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Bamboo+

A research project by Toshiki Yabushita

Bamboo charcoal neutralizes odors. To show its function of deodorization Toshiki Yabushita (M.A. Industrial Design) started exploring the material in an experimental way during his Master project at the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle. His research focused on three areas (natural form, bamboo charcoal plate and charcoal powder). Based on the experiments he developed prototypes for product applications.

You can read more about Toshiki's bamboo based works at www.indevor.jp

• Year: 2014
• Location: Halle (Saale)
• Category: Vegetal / Bamboo

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Nanocotton

A research project by Dr. Filipe Natálio

Nanocotton (Cotton ⁻⁹) is an ind-depth research project focused on breeding cotton with nanoparticles. The movie above demonstrate the application potential of an intelligent cotton. It could detect environmental pollution, measure body functions, and more. The movie (above) receives the 2nd prize at the Nanospots Short Film Festival 2014.

• Year: Since 2013
• Location: Halle(Saale)
• Category: Textiles / Nano

You can read more about Nanocotton at www.nanospots.de

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Exploring the Invisible

A research project by Anna Schröder

Anna Schröder (M.A. Conceptual Textile Design) focused on the development of innovative textiles created by living mushrooms. GROW’s mushroom workshop made it possible to turn the first ideas into tangible experiments and materials displaying mycelium growth on textiles and visualizing the modulation of their properties.

By enhancing textile properties such as water resistance, thermal insulation and fire resistance by the growth of mycelium, Anna Schröder opened up new paths in textile finishing through natural growth.

You can read more about "Exploring the Invisible" at www.anna-schroeder.de

• Year: 2014–2015
• Location: Halle (Saale)
• Category: Textiles / Mycelium

(Photography by Jakob Adolphie)

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Moss

A research project by Leni Binder

Leni Binder (M.A. Industrial Design) is exploring the qualities of mosses at the intersection of bryology and design. GROW is supporting her project with scientific analysis, testing and microscopy procedures to get a better understanding of the material qualities, structures and conditions for possible cultivation.

• Year: 2015-2016
• Location: Halle (Saale)
• Category: Vegetal / Moss

You can follow the Moss project at sehrfamoos.tumblr.com

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Gold

A research project by Christin Mannewitz

Christin Mannewitz (M.A. Conceptual Textile Design) conducted an explorative research to define the potential of straw - as agricultural by-product - in the development of future materials. The project started in cooperation with the Science Campus Halle, an institution focusing on knowledge based bio-economy. Her research involved 1001 ways to transform straw with papermaking methods, chemical extraction, bleaching, (natural) dyeing and various ways of surface finishing. GROW supported her project “Organic Materials, Economy and the Hope to Turn Straw into Gold” with project consultation, laboratory assistance and material characterization.

• Year: 2016
• Location: Halle (Saale)
• Category: Vegetal / Straw

You can see more of her work at cargocollective.com/christinmannewitz

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Impressum

GROW Art/Science is a joint project by

Dr. Filipe Natálio
Group Leader of Bioinorganic & Biomimetic Chemistry
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Address: Kurt-Mothes-Str. 2, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany

Prof. Aart van Bezooijen
Professor for Material and Technology Transfer for Art and Design
Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle
Address: Neuwerk 7, 06108 Halle (Saale), Germany

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