Faux Species

Hendry‘s new series 'Faux Species‘ commissioned by Carwan Gallery goes back to Hot Wire Extension‘s core inspiration - the natural world. The series exploits the forms created by vines as they grow, wrap and intertwine in nature. By mimicking our often overlooked natural habitat, evolving and often fragile moments are captured in permanent objects. The 'Faux Species‘ explores the balance between man and nature-made, blurring the boundaries between the two to create objects that are both technological and natural.
Hot Wire Extensions is a young sustainable design office led by Swiss designer and material researcher Fabio Hendry, specialised in fostering material innovation and experimental engineering. Their unique and innovative manufacturing process was developed as a response to the ever changing material landscapes, critically analysing and questioning the consequences of technical innovation. Using waste nylon powder from SLS 3D printing, a material that is currently not recycled, a nichrome wire is shaped and placed within a container and then filled with the nylon powder and various types of sand. An electric current is sent through the wire, generating heat and causing the mixture to solidify around the wire, leading to endless possibilities in shape, scale and application.