GRASS

Fall 2021

Material research into grass. Grass, and in particular lawns, are extremely important to humans because of communal rituals, sports and symbolization of pride of homeownership. Therefore it is the most irrigated plant, but also leads to the use of pounds of pesticides (which leach into water supplies), a questionable use of space and most importantly: dissonance in our relationship with nature.

The hat and dress are a reference to the wealth and playfulness of lawns. Yet over time, this is not sustainable - the hat and dress fade away when in nature due to the sun and rain. 


i went
from cutting
to watering
to blending
to cooking
to draining
to cleaning
and further
and back 

Techniques like cooking, weaving, pressing, dying were used during the research. The result was a material in between paper, cardboard and plastic in the form of a hat. 


cut grass

apple,
put on slippers,
grab baggy and scissors
run to park
cut grass

take bike
cut grass
carry in bike basket

on way home from lake
with bike
 see grass
pull grass from the ground
carry in baggy

big pan, big scissors
walk to park
cut grass

22:30
small scissors
small pan
walk to park
cut grass

walk to park
phone conversation
cut grass
drop pan
pick up grass

1:00
big scissors
plastic bag
saunter to park
cut grass