Neri Oxman: Material Ecology
title wall and exhibition typography
various media
Designed and produced while at MoMA
In collaboration with David Klein, Elle Kim and Claire Corey
Production and technique: Paulette Giguere
We worked with the MoMA’s Conservation Department, artist Paulette Giguere, and The Mediated Matter Group to experiment with various natural pigments to use in the title wall. Ultimately we selected two: beet and turmeric powder, which were among the dyes used in Aguahoja, a large-scale project featured in the exhibition. The pigments were affixed to the wall by applying them to wet paint. Made of organic materials, the title ages as the exhibition progresses.
As a part of material research, we also came up with a synthetic paper to use as in-gallery material, instead of laminated pages. Other exhibition didactics (labels, panels, directionals) were also a part of our contribution to the exhibition.