Anthrotype: Imprint of a human

Sarina Oetgen

Bachelor of Design with HonoursIntegrated Design

Toolkit for making anthotypes with cotoneaster berries at the Pineapple Track, Dunedin. Model: Marlena Koeninger
Anthotype kit in carry bag. Model: Marlena Koeninger
Toolkit for weaving baskets with ivy at Glenside Reserve, Wellington.

Bachelor of Design with Honours

Integrated Design
'Anthrotype: Imprint of a human' investigates the complexities of designing for a post-human Aotearoa. It interrogates the relationship between myself, a Pākehā designer, and the whenua, through material-based making practices. Each toolkit connects a way of making with a location, through a material found there. Through engaging with introduced materials, this project highlights the impacts of human activity on natural landscapes. These tools unleash potential for creativity and environmental restoration.
Exhibition location
Block 12 Level E