Re-pot your plants
the natural way
2025
Seasonal change brings beauty to the city, yet it also creates an environmental challenge: organic debris that clogs drains, blocks sidewalks, and is often treated as waste.
By collecting this overlooked material from the urban environment, I experiment with material processes to transform the city’s biological byproducts into environmentally responsive re-pottery cups. Designed to reduce plastic use, they operate within a circular system, sourced from the ground, shaped into functional objects, and ultimately returned to the soil when the plant is re-potted.
Iterations
2026
Reeds are a locally abundant invasive plant that disrupts native ecosystems and biodiversity. I became interested in reeds not only because of their environmental impact, but also because of their overlooked history and largely unexplored potential as a contemporary material.
Working with reeds allows me to engage directly with a material that is rooted in a specific places locally in NYC. I’m interested in how local materials can be investigated, transformed, and reimagined through making, while also reflecting on their ecological significance.
Ro Plastic Prize
2024
There is no such thing as waste. It's better to recreate with plastic rather than create it. Recycling should become a crucial part of our lifestyle. In order to have an impact on the culture of recycling we should care more, get involved and take a step towards the change.
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