Colorwood, coloring by capillary action

Mid-way between a scientific experiment and an artistic research, the Colorwood workshop proposed to explore an unusual way to color wood : by capillary action. 

Inspired by the wood’s structure which is designed to carry the sap from roots to branches, the technique of colouring allow colours to circulate inside the material.  Participants can play with parameters to influence the colouring process : multiple baths, duration of the bathing, size of the shape,…
The results are composed together in an open-end game.

Jérémy and Marie

Colorwood, coloring by capillary action

Mid-way between a scientific experiment and an artistic research, the Colorwood workshop proposed to explore an unusual way to color wood : by capillary action. 

Inspired by the wood’s structure which is designed to carry the sap from roots to branches, the technique of colouring allow colours to circulate inside the material.  Participants can play with parameters to influence the colouring process : multiple baths, duration of the bathing, size of the shape,…
The results are composed together in an open-end game.

Jérémy and Marie

Tdrop

Just drop the table where you need it!

tables

Saddle

Stay active on your seat!

stools

Unfold

Reveal its colorful story with light !

lamp

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Moonbeam

Like moonlight on water

vases

Dreamland

There is no distance between dreamers

postcards