The intersection of science, art, and material design with Rushati Chowdhury

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Rushati Chowdhury is a visual artist, material designer, and maker at the intersection of science and art. She is trained in textile and now aims to give a new definition to traditional craftsmanship and visual arts, explore new materials, and push the limits of what can be possible with all the matter that nature has provided us.

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🌱Time Stamps

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:19 - Experiences in the fashion industry

00:07:11 - Sustainability in fashion

00:10:30 - Fast Fashion

00:14:34 - Recycling and organic materials in fashion

00:18:00 - Algorithm driven designs

00:21:05 - Aesthetic vs utility

00:26:40 - Journey with Biomaterials

00:30:22 - Art with Bioplastics

00:32:15 - Ingredients, use cases of Bioplastics