We often discard inedible food residues without considering their potential—oyster shells being a striking example. Each shell has a unique, sculptural appearence. Similarly, leather is wasted its worn out. What if we repurpose such materials?

Inspired by this idea, I salvaged leather from a free second-hand couch and collected oyster shells from the Grevelingen, where they grow on harbor poles or even boat hulls. I also used cork, nature’s protective layer for cork trees.

The result is a sunscreen oil made from materials that inherently symbolize protection.

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