Harvesting Rust is a material technique to encapsulate the time
Metal plates are exposed to the elements – light, rain, earth and seawater – to create rust, which is collected, after which the same plates are subjected to more weathering. This creates another crop to harvest in a process similar to an agricultural cycle. “While we still use natural rust, we have taken into account manufacturing, distribution, and costs to create a complete system of production that has moved beyond the scope of design alone,” explains Yuma.
