material experiments

The thinner the silicon is, the more flexible it becomes. But it also becomes a lot less durable.

The object that i use to displace the object also needs to be stronger. In some cases the thread simply cuts through the object. I tried with rolled up piece of latex, but the thread managed to untie itself.

The 0010 shore silicon is byfar the best option. However, maybe its just the current shape / the way its secured that allows it to be this flexible. E.g. if its modelled like a blob, will it have more endurance?

Thick latex is way too strong. It can't be displaced at all. Thin latex is pretty durable and stretchy, however it sticks to istself too much. Maybe try to put some powder on it before removing.

Shore A5 silicone is neither more durable or flexible than the shore 0010 one. Seems to crack more easily once it has some tear.

The moon gel is super flexible, but also very very weak. However, maybe I could try to melt it down and pour it into a mold to make a bigger piece.

The pendulum object ended up being too thin, i couldn't remove it from the paper without it tearing into pieces. I should try one more time, while letting the silicone cure for a bit first, and just with a bigger hole in the cup suspended by the pendulum. However, it is incredibly flat currently. I thought i could "model" it as a flat surface and simply twist and turn it around to create a "spiderweb" / network - like object. Not sure if this will be possible.