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Haze Rethinks the Possibilities of Upcycled Copper Wire

08.09.22 | By
Haze Rethinks the Possibilities of Upcycled Copper Wire

As humans, we know that our day-to-day lives have an effect on the Earth, everything from how much water we use showering to the electronics we buy. Haze is a series of objects and partitions, designed as part of we+’s “Urban Origin” research project, attempting to rethink the relationship between humans and materials. The artworks are handmade using discarded copper wire collected in Tokyo, meant to be viewed as a symbol of modern civilization. By breaking the process of resource extraction, manufacturing, and disposal, Haze hopes to highlight that there are other functions and uses for recycled materials.

two suspended wire sculptures on a light grey background

suspended wire sculpture on a light grey background

suspended wire sculpture on a light grey background

wire sculpture on a light grey background

wire sculpture on a light grey background

wire sculpture on a light grey background

detail of sculptured wires

detail of sculptured wires

detail of sculptured wires

old fiberoptic wires laying on a cement floor

detail of sliced open fiberoptic wire

jumble of wire being put through a flattening press

flattened wire

person sculpting with fiberoptic wire on a form

person sculpting with fiberoptic wire on a form

wire sculpture sitting on table in a workshop

To learn more about Haze, visit weplus.jp.

Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she's likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.