open-source paint archive explores reusable biomaterials and earth pigments for fine art
open-source Experimental Paint Archive by Sophia Collender
The Experimental Paint Archive by Sophia Collender is a publicly accessible and open source collection of biodegradable, non-toxic, and reusable fine art materials. The history of paint is entwined with a history of material experimentation, and of people who have often taken considerable financial, physical, and environmental risks in order to attain specific visual effects.
jars of biodegradable paint | all images ©Sophia Collender
biomaterial experimentation rethinks traditional paint recipes
This project by artist Sophia Collender documents techniques through which the hazards associated with creating fine art materials from scratch can be minimized, and iterates upon the conventional pigment + binder + liquid vehicle formula. This project was created by iterating on historical paint recipes, biomaterials recipes, and existing precedents regarding conductive and magnetic materials. Most results were achieved by mixing materials by hand in ITP’s biomaterials lab and by cooking and mixing them at home in my kitchen.
jars of biodegradable paint
magnetic paint surface
copper paint in journal
copper paint in journal
biomaterial paint samples
biomaterial paint samples
biodegradable paints
watercolors in journal
dripping material experiment
dripping material experiment
biomaterial/pigment sample
biodegradable paint sample
biomaterial/pigment sample
biomaterial pigment sample
project info:
name: The Experimental Paint Archive
artist: Sophia Collender | @sophia.eliiza
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edited by: Christina Vergopoulou | designboom
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