In a near-future scenario characterized by hyper-optimized, synthetic, and hermetically sealed electronic devices, the AA-GLC project introduces a radical new form of intervention: symbiotic, biodegradable vandalism. This concept challenges the permanence and closed nature of modern technology by temporarily disabling objects like vapes or USB ports using living, organic matter.
The core of the system is the application method: a specialized thermal spray base used to deploy a unique bioplastic mixture composed of Agar-Agar, Glycerin, and Water (71%/21%/7%). This carefully formulated compound serves as a temporary, living habitat for sprouting seeds, such as lentil, bean, or corn.
For a period ranging from 4 to 7 days, the target technological object is rendered partially unusable as the sprouts establish themselves and the bioplastic solidifies. Crucially, this intervention is non-destructive; the bioplastic gradually dries out and naturally degrades, leaving the object functional again and entirely free of synthetic residue.
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May-June 2025
Type: Personal Project
Tags: Critical Design, Speculative