Chiel Lubbers

Designer motivated by the resonating, rippling structures in natural and agricultural landscapes. Through exploring and comparing these natural structures and growth patterns, I create compositions in textiles, fashion, and bio-based sculptures that reveal the ecological connections between human and non-human entities.

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About

As a designer, I am motivated by the resonating, rippling structures in natural and agricultural landscapes. With my background in product and spatial design, I connect field research, transdisciplinary dialogue, and experimental material exploration for the development of biodegradable and natural materials. My work focuses on vegetal and earthly domains, where I analyze, deconstruct, and transform phenomena and materials to reveal and translate hidden potential. In my artistic process of deconstructing and reconstructing materiality, I simultaneously explore the layers of identity and dynamics of transformation, focusing on coexistence between entities and their material life cycle.

My practice is characterized by dialogue with science, with a focus on poetic and sensory aspects, supported by the logic of analogy. Through exploring and comparing natural structures and growth patterns, I create compositions in textiles, fashion, and bio-based sculptures that reveal the ecological connections between human and non-human entities. From my ecologically conscious design practice, my work is included in the Future Materials Bank platform. Additionally, it is part of the Waterbear Network documentary series 'Other Ways of Living', which highlights positive solutions for our changing world.