Exploration of Material Manipulation: Utilizing glass wool residue as aggregate material in ceramic works

Dyah Retno Fitriani; Arif Suharson; Joko Subiharto

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7694

Authors

Dyah Retno Fitriani Craft Department, Faculty of Visual Art, Indonesia Institute of Arts Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Arif Suharson Craft Department, Faculty of Visual Art, Indonesia Institute of Arts Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Joko Subiharto Craft Department, Faculty of Visual Art, Indonesia Institute of Arts Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7694

Keywords:

Ceramic, waste, glass wool, aggregate, contemporary arts

Abstract

Ceramic production generates various waste materials such as clay, glaze, glass wool, bisque, glazed shards, and gypsum, all of which present disposal challenges and potential groundwater contamination. This study investigates the reuse of residual glass wool as an aggregate in ceramic bodies through a practice-based research approach. Despite being commonly discarded due to its fragility, glass wool was incorporated into different clay compositions from pre- to post-production stages to examine its material behaviour. Findings indicate that small additions enhance structural strength and produce unique surface textures, demonstrating a sustainable and innovative material strategy in contemporary ceramic practices.

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