Shaping the Future: Bioplastics in Arts
I will discuss my current artistic practice working with seaweed-based bioplastics, exploring how this sustainable material shapes my creative process and conceptual focus. Additionally, I will share my goals, intentions, and planned research for my upcoming residency at BioClub Tokyo.
About Santtu
Santtu Laine is a Finnish multidisciplinary artist based in Helsinki, Finland. His practice spans installation, sculpture, photography, moving image, and sound, with a strong focus on exploring alternative and sustainable methods of art-making. He frequently works with bioplastics derived from seaweed, emphasizing the creative potential of renewable, non-hydrocarbon materials.
In addition to his artistic practice, Laine teaches a hands-on laboratory and workshop course at the sculpture department of the University of the Arts Helsinki, combining practical bioplastic-making with material science and sustainable art practices.
Information
- The talk will be in English
- The talk event is free
This event is part the the Finnish Art & Science Residency, organised by the Finnish Institute in Japan, The Finnish BioArt Society and BioClub Tokyo.
