Heteromorphic Egg
Yuxin Ding
Bioplastic
2022

Yuxin is an interdisciplinary artist and visual designer, whose works always encompass profound insights and reflections on philosophical questions, especially in the subdivisions of Posthumanism and Technological Philosophy. In her works, Yuxin frequently discusses how technology’s development rapidly transforms our lives, cognition, and communication methods. Yuxin’s creative methods vary among different approaches:3D art, prints, and installation.

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As a relatively durable product, lamps are frequently being disposed because outdated style. The material choice of lamp shade that manufacturers frequently choose are plastics, fabric, metal, glass,etc. Most of the lamp shades on market are not biodegradable. By introducing bioplastic into the producing of lamp shade, this project proposes an eco-friendly product which also has unique and pleasing aesthetic.

After experimenting with a range of biomaterials, the designer chose to work with agar-based bioplastsic for its malleability and translucence. The choice of use grey clay, iron wires, black thread, bioplastics partially dyes in black to create a zen, calm, silent vibe.