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Testing materiality of plaster and silicone. A seven step progression transitions from convex to concave demonstrating plaster strength and silicone flexibility.
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Weightlessness and flexibility of silicone casts inspired the casting of hawk feathers in plaster. Feather ribs imitate the ridges of the silicone cast.