The Temple of Trash
Upcycled functional art series
An ongoing collaboration turning discarded materials into functional art. Working with studios including Woodtomdoit, Studio Gimp, and YidaCNC, the series uses luffa, rush grass, bamboo, foam, metals, and more to test how 'dirty' materials can carry beauty and use.
Remote collaboration
Shared sketches, material lists, and tests across teams during lockdowns; Minofmeer coordinated scope and cadence.
Material experimentation
Explored waste behaviors (foam, nylon, metals) and joint strategies; trash mascots emerged as a joint concept and were iterated together.
Consolidation & installation
Works were consolidated, finished, and installed; mixes of hand-stitching, machining, and quick repair methods achieved show-ready durability.
- Challenges1/2
Inconsistent quality from second-rate materials led to weak joints and uneven finishes, requiring fast reinforcement methods and selective surface treatments.
- Insights2/2
Upcycling succeeds when durability testing happens early and the story stays visible in the structure; coordination is the real tool that turns scraps into a coherent show.
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