This project addresses the battle between natural and synthetic processes. The interaction between these processes is one of attempted physical control and manipulation of form. The balloon itself acts as an impressionable container in which an act of systematic control can be imposed upon. Without this intervention of the human hand the objects would remain neutrally shaped and as they were 'intended'. The objects are arranged in a grid to evoke another layer of control upon these objects. Although, since their forms are irregular a true grid cannot be formed and therefore shows a lack of control over the manmade objects themselves. The grid also serves as an attempt at taxonomy of these balloon objects - subjecting these synthetic objects to a scheme of classification which is known to the natural world.
Materials: 60 Balloons filled with Plaster
Project for Interacting With Nature course @ RISD
