Synthetic Blue Conceptual Sustainable Design

Synthetic Blue Conceptual Sustainable Design
by Ze Zhou

• Awarded April 15, 2026
• CLIENT: Zoe Ze Zhou
• 4.125

Synthetic Blue is a sculpture that resembles a jellyfish. The sculpture is made entirely from reclaimed disposable plastic utensils, thermally reshaped and permanently embedded in resin. The dome form is created through compression and controlled heat, preserving surface textures that recall biological membranes. The piece rests in a shallow resin basin framed in wood, which suggests a reflective water surface. Viewers first read the object as a marine organism, then recognize the discarded plastic, a shift that draws attention to the effect of waste on ocean life.