Parth Bondre
Material Futures MA
Central Saint Martins UAL
Specialisms: Material Innovation / Sustainable Design /
Location: London, United Kingdom
Parth Bondre
First Name: Parth
Last Name: Bondre
Specialisms: Material Innovation / Sustainable Design
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My Location: London, United Kingdom
University / College: Central Saint Martins UAL
Course / Program Title: Material Futures MA
About
I am an interdisciplinary designer and creative researcher based in London. my work centers on creating compelling narratives around emerging technologies, ecology, and material innovation. With a passion for interdisciplinary exploration, I thrive on projects that demand innovative thinking and deep research, particularly those that envision future possibilities. I have a keen interest in science, technology, history, archaeology, philosophy, mythology, and culture, and I love integrating these interests into my work.
BioMiners is a project about sustainable material extraction highlighting our impact on the environment. The project utilizes the unique capabilities of Hyperaccumulator plants to mine metal from toxic mine tailings and simultaneously detoxify land. The resulting coin, crafted from the metals extracted from these plants, holds more than just material value; it symbolizes the region’s past mining history and the current environmental reality, offering hope amidst adversity. However, this process is not swift. It requires approximately 2 years and 2000 plants to extract a mere 8 grams of metal, thus highlighting the significant impact of our consumption choices on both ecosystems and human well-being. The story is set in the Peak District area of Derbyshire, UK. The area has a rich history of lead mining with numerous heaps of toxic mine tailings around. But, Hyperaccumulators have adapted to grow on these heaps absorbing the metal as they grow. Through its symbology, the coin tells a story of how our past affects our present and how nature shows its resilience, offering us a way forward, a future where we are conscious of our impact and value things around us and materials more.
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