A flowing, abstract exploration of essential form, made with recycled bioplastic, integrated into living ecosystems. A blend of art and ecology, with a sprinkle of symbolism, and art historical references to the work of Agnes Denes and Constantin Brâncuși

A totemic prototype form for living sculptures, and a dialogue between past, present + futures. The prototype is part of an exploration of form, material and living systems by Marie-Louise Jones as current Artist-in-Residence at the School of Architecture, Computing, and Engineering (ACE) UEL, on the site of the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability

Whilst thinking through ways to hybridise emerging technologies with traditional sculpting processes, the residency focus was on materiality and exploring ways to both reprocess waste and experiment with bio-receptive materials. With the intention to create outdoor public sculptures that can act as biodiversity hubs by providing habitats and supporting pollinators, using art to promote ecological balance in the built environment

Using traditional casting methods alongside 3D printing ceramics to explore disruptive technologies considered a key element of the fourth industrial revolution, (the fourth industrial revolution is characterised by the fusion of technologies that blur the lines between the physical, digital, and biological worlds). The prototype was/continues to be explored in a range of materials and processes. Images below show experimental modular form, and also a sample of an industrial waste by-product from sugar production at Tate & Lyle, and it's capacity to support/encourage life..