Pink flamingo – Exhibition, 2017
The Pink Flamingo project, conducted in collaboration with the LUMA Foundation in Arles (FR), focuses on the colours of flamingoes in the Camargue region.
This design initiative delves into the changes in the appearance of greater flamingoes over the past two decades, attributed to shifting weather conditions. Flamingoes acquire their distinct hues from the algae they consume, which varies depending on their ecosystems condition. The project challenges conventional notions of pink flamingoes and produces a series of bioplastic cutlery from feathers,
imitating the varied colourations that flamingoes display in accordance with varying weather conditions.
Design process
Examining various weather conditions and their effects on the coloration of flamingo feathers over the last two decades – gathered information from various articles. Experimentation with algae in saltwater, oil, metal, acid, and other environments.
Project managedment by
- Designer Louise Permiin
Supervised by
Collaboration