Material Memory Studio — Research

Material Research Library

A living archive of material references, historical sources, biomaterial experiments, pigments, binders, and artistic research — accumulated across 12 countries and ongoing studio practice.

Each entry includes what the material is, why artists use it, historical context, basic process, common failures, and Jay's own studio notes. The library grows with each workshop, residency, and research trip.

Field Research

Material Trips

Field research documentation — New York · Boston · and beyond

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Browse by Category

All Natural Pigments Binders & Historical Media Biomaterials Natural Dye Alternative Photography Glass Earth & Clay Ecology & Theory

Verdaccio — Green Earth Underpainting

The green earth underpaint beneath Renaissance skin tones — using egg tempera's transparency to build optical flesh from below

techniqueverdaccioegg-temperaearth-pigments

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Learn & Make

From archive to studio — learn these materials in person

The research here forms the foundation of our workshops and 1:1 material consultations. If you want to work with a specific material — hands-on, in the studio — reach out.

Group & Private Workshops

Material Memory Workshops

Hands-on sessions in Seoul — botanicals, pigments, natural dye, and more.

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1:1 Material Consultation

Private Material Advisory

For artists and makers who need specific material guidance for a project.

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Material Research Library

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