Designed, shot, and produced by POSTmatter as part of the “digital artefacts” series of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale 2013, this project was a collaboration with renowned designer Bart Hess. Combining performance, the body, and material innovation, the installation explored ways in which humans can augment and extend the shapes of their bodies, creating a kind of prosthetic that is unique each time.

To create the garment, individuals were strapped to a robotic harness then lowered into a pool of water and wax. As the wax moves in the water it began to set, bonding itself around the body and creating intricate forms.