What do paper and social wasps have in common? What is the role of these insects in the ecosystems? How does anthropization affect the natural environment and its inhabitants?

During the workshop we will learn about the peculiarities of the wasp world, go back in time to discover how plants and these insects are crucial to paper production. A system of recovery and reuse of usually discarded paper will be activated among participants to create artifacts representative of the surrounding area.

Year: 2022
Materials and techniques: recycled paper, water, blenders, sponges, sieves, rolling pins, social wasp nests
Location: Parma, Pianeta Fresco