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Grant Recipient

Jonas Hauptman & Stephanie Metz

Materials–Based Research Grant

2019

Bio of the Artist

Craft techniques adapted from manufacturing show that organic fibers can be needle felted into complex 3D objects by hand. Applying similar processes to post-consumer (Polyethylene Terephthalate) PET nonwoven fiber has the potential to transform ‘waste’ materials into high-performing, custom-shaped objects. The translation of intelligent hand-labor to a larger scale and new material is the long-term goal of our team’s research. We are developing a fabrication process that uses an industrial robot to felt in 3D, trained by a craft person's expertise. Our focus is to refine the tool to combine dexterity, speed, and precision in shaping a sustainable, recycled material.

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EDUCATION

SPECIALIZATION

Robotic 3D Felting

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Grant amount

$12,500

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