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The Mediated Matter group creates fabrication tools to enhance the relationships between our natural and man – made environments. It also focuses on material ecology.
One of their projects, the Aguahoja II builds upon this technology by creating biopolymer skin. They used a generative pattern of rigid veins containing high concentrations of cellulose within the multi-material skin. Something that I most admire about this project is its functionality and how purposeful it is. By incorporating natural pigments and dyes, the patterns that are inspired by them can be used to communicate with other organisms. The creators artistic sensibilities come in with the fact that they get to create and turn the different culmination of patterns into skin.