Scraptopia

In ‘Scraptopia’, Marlo Lyda reveals a world of her own making. One where salvaged or dismantled metal waste is treasured. Not just as the sole material source for producing tools for daily life, but also for creative investigation and self-expression. Assuming the role of metallurgist, craftsman and novice alchemist, Marlo cultivates a working method for extracting valuable qualities from waste items that are perceived as meaningless or useless. Inspired by the concept of Urban Mining – which asserts that all raw metals required can now be recovered from waste stockpiles rather than from the earth – Marlo presents her toolkit: a collection of artefacts and sensorial observations that encourage a renewed worldview. Welcome to ‘Scraptopia’.