Brain Dead founded their Fabrications branch in the heart of Silverlake partly as a way to fill the void left by the long revered Army Surplus store, along with providing a pop-up space to host unique exhibitions that centered around craftsmanship. For the latest showcase, the Los Angeles-based label has worked with design studio Space Available on a new exhibition entitled The Mycelium Network.
Following Space Available’s recent case study, Radical Fungi, the studio continues its focus on promoting mycelium as a future material. By working with an international community of artists, designers, environmentalists and content creators, Space Available and Brain Dead present a range of furniture and sculptural objects that seeks to address the damaging effects of our ‘throw-away’ culture.
“Here at Space Available we very much believe that biomaterials are the future,†the studio said in a release. “And having an opportunity to work with cult brand Brain Dead helps amplify this further, hopefully leading to positive impacts within the cultural and design landscape.â€
Collaborative products include Space Available’s Mycelium Meditation Chair, footballs created in collaboration with Max Lamb using fungi waste from UK-based fungal discovery platform Really Clever, mycelium table lamps by Bewilder, Reishi-based speakers from Myco Audio and Baltimore Loth, and organic mushroom stools from British designer Dean Edmonds.
Each object is 100% natural and biodegradable. The Mycelium Network is currently on view at Brain Dead Fabrications in LA.
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Brain Dead Fabrications
3819 Sunset Blvd,
Los Angeles 90026
