Bioplastic Skin
Bioplastic Skin is a biodegradable packaging for meat made out of the skin of the animal itself.
Animal hides are often considered to be a byproduct in the meat industry and if we make the choice to consume meat it is our responsibility to utilize the whole animal and do it with as little pollution to our planet as possible. The project also addresses the problem of excessive use of plastic that has become widespread and commonplace. Every day big quantities of plastic packaging are thrown away and eventually end up in a landfill or in the ocean.
The aim is to reduce the use of plastic in the food industry, in particular the meat industry. We need to look no further than the skin of the animal itself. Meat consumption and use of excessive plastic are reaching a critical point and it is clear that society needs to rethink its consumeristic pattern. With this project hopefully, a platform for discussion and debate is opened up.
Valdís Steinarsdóttir
Valdís Steinarsdóttir works in Iceland as an independent designer, mainly focusing on material experiments by recycling organic matter.
With her projects, she hopes to bring societal change and open up a platform for discussion and debate.
Credits
Client: -
Designer: Valdís Steinarsdóttir
Country: Iceland
Photographs: ©Axel Sigurðarson / ©Valdís Steinarsdóttir
