In October of 2018, Hempitecture attended the International Hemp Building Symposium, and event we'd highly recommend! Not only did we get to meet individuals working on hemp building across the world, we got to meet others with interests in applying hemp in new and exciting ways. One of these people was Yasmin Bawa, US born and German residing artist. Yasmin's work brings a new light to hempcrete as an artistic medium. She was recently featured in an excellent article on Ignant Art blog. See below:
Article from: https://www.ignant.com/2019/02/11/from-high-end-fashion-to-hemp-yasmin-bawa-explains-why-material-matters/
With the UN warning that we have 12 years before the damage we have done to the earth is irreparable, global warming can no longer be ignored. Millions of lives are at risk if sustainable practices that limit our carbon emissions do not become the norm. Berlin-based artist Yasmin Bawa is leading the charge on an artisanal level, creating functional pieces for the home from a carbon sequestering material: hemp.
Hemp, for as long as it exists, acts as a carbon store. It is fast-growing, regenerates soil, and requires little water in comparison to other crops with a similar yield. You can build homes from it; it is breathable, vapor permeable, absorbs sound and is fire resistant. You can eat it, drink it, wear it, turn it into biodegradable plastic. Sadly, its status as a wonder-plant has been tarnished by its familial relationship to the psychoactive drug, cannabis. It remains little used outside of construction, with its multitudinous applications relatively unknown in popular consciousness.
Yasmin laughs and shrugs when I suggest “Hemp Warrior” as a title for this interview; though said in jest, it isn’t too far from the truth. Most commonly associated with unfashionable eco-buildings, Yasmin is one of few artists exploring the design potential of hemp on a small scale. In addition to her work with the material, she also has curated a “best of” hemp playlist on YouTube and endearingly refers to the International Hemp Symposium as being “the best day” of her life. So, while she may object to the title of hemp warrior, she’s most definitely an advocate of the plant.
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