Dripped Dreams

Dripped Dreams is a curious inquiry into the dialectics between the nature’s processes and human artifice. The project draws its conceptual and methodological inspiration from the natural phenomena of stalagmite formations, where the consistent drip and subsequent accumulation of mineral-rich waters in caves result in the creation of time-etched sculptures.

Central to this exploration is an innovative material mixture composed of fine sand—a byproduct of the construction industry, salt and a plant-based bio-binder. Employing a methodology that echoes the craft of sand casting, Dripped Dreams reinterprets this traditional technique through a process of deliberate, contemplative dripping. This approach allows for the gradual layering and solidification of the material into structural forms.

The inherent ephemerality of the project’s artefacts, underscored by their composition with a water-soluble binder, serves as a critical reflection on the concepts of durability and degradation. These objects, initially perceived as stable and enduring, are intrinsically designed to disintegrate, embodying the natural cycles of creation and dissolution that govern the physical world.

Studio Eidola, located in Zürich and established in 2020, operates as an interdisciplinary research and design studio founded by Denizay Apusoglu and Jonas Kissling.

Grounded in principles of exploration and critical reflection, the studio undertakes the task of recontextualizing mineral materials, giving particular attention to their histories, geologies, and overlooked potentials.

The twofold approach of the studio is to delve into site-specific material research and establish ties with the local industry. They act as a bridge, synthesizing the close relationship between material culture and industrial evolution, producing fresh interpretations from their confluence.