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Soap Sink Soak critiques palm oil's colonial history. A functional sink, cast from the soap itself, dissolves with use. This tangible erosion questions the unsustainable foundations of "cleanliness" and the industry's hollow promises, revealing the devastating impact on local land and labor.
The oil palm, first introduced to Indonesia by the VOC, now dominates global production.
While its low cost makes it ubiquitous in everything from food to cleaning products, this monoculture economy continues to devastate local land and labor. Colonial-era soap advertisements promised "health" and "inclusivity"—illusions as fragile as bubbles.
Dissolving Foundations
Soap Sink Soak is a sink cast from soap, where the act of washing causes the sink itself to gradually dissolve. This concept challenges the foundations we rely on for cleanliness, suggesting they may not be as solid or sustainable as we believe.
About PearCore, founded by Yanqing & Kai-Hsiang
PearCore a pair of designers who try to bring surprising yet well-crafting design to live.
