Our story: the architecture of liberation
Our journey at SCULPT began with a lifelong rumination on the potential of a better world. Inspired by the rebellious optimism of solarpunk, we believe in doing no harm and polishing this garden marble called Earth. This is where our mission to transform, heal, and empower truly takes root.
A journey of transformation
The path to SCULPT is deeply personal. My own journey, including managing schizophrenia, has profoundly shaped this project. Working on SCULPT has been a significant part of my healing process, demonstrating how creativity, mindful engagement, and community can foster profound personal and social transformation. This is a laboratory for the soul, where challenges become catalysts for liberation.
The alchemy of the pulp
At the heart of SCULPT is the "Alchemy of the Pulp"—a unique process that transforms carceral waste into social currency. We physically break down legal transcripts and institutional paper, turning them into a raw, malleable substrate for a new future. This isn't just art; it's a profound act of re-coding, designed to kickstart the artist's unique voice. Your personal biology, your lived experience, is far more interesting and vital than any machine-generated imitation.
Blending technology with ecology
We envision a future where technology and ecology don't just coexist, but thrive together. Every fiber in our creations represents a trauma loop interrupted, every sculpture a functional utility designed to redefine one's relationship with the state. Through seeded paper, clay work, and art therapy, we empower participants to manufacture the architecture of their own liberation, nurturing both self and planet.
"Every fiber represents a trauma loop interrupted. We do not create decorations; we manufacture the architecture of liberation."
The SCULPT:Social Creative Utility Logic Process Transformation Team