Menhir Bench ²⁰¹⁷

Detritus decays into soil, soil is compressed into stone. This Menhir Bench has a comparable history. It is made from melted and compressed plastic: recycled fridge interiors, second-hand CDs, and 3D prints of prototypes from Studio Dirk Vander Kooij. The colour and the patterns bear witness to that production process. The plastic was mixed with chalk, which results in soft, soapy edges when fine-sanded. The Menhir Bench wants to bridge the gap between stone and plastic, thereby promoting sympathy for and trust in recycled plastic waste.