TS 95
2023
3D object design
A face mask has been a daily necessity for Koreans living under heavy air pollution, even before the outbreak of Covid. After checking the air pollution forecast in the morning, people went out wearing masks hanging on the wall. However, people often forget that the face mask itself is composed of microplastics, which are fatal for our respiratory organs as much as micro-dust does.
In this conceptual art piece, Tillandsia and natural wood(*assumption) are substituted for a mask filter, made of chemical materials; The title implies that TS stands for Tillandsia and 95 represents how much pollution can filter. Tillandsia, an aerial plant surviving without roots, functions as a natural air purifier. Also, it lives in diverse environments from rainforests to deserts according to the species. This characteristic of Tillandsia will enable them to survive in extreme environments and temperatures in the future.
