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# Wonderpus
- URL: https://www.protein.xyz/wonderpus/
- Published: 2014-02-16T11:22:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-28T11:00:05.000Z
- Description: Designer Suzanne van Beest has created an intriguing collection of octopus inspired fashion accessories
- Author: Protein
- Tags: SEEDS, Fashion, Art & Design, #protein, #Import 2024-06-11 13:25, #author-change-2025-05-28

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Young dutch designer [Suzanne van Beest](http://suzannevanbeest.com/Wonderpus?ref=protein.xyz), a recent graduate of the Willem de Kooning Academy, took inspiration from the dynamic nature of an octopus's body – how an octopus seamlessly changes its colour to fit in with surroundings, send strobe light-style signals across its skin to hypnotise its prey or mould its body into any seabed nook – to create [Wonderpus](http://suzannevanbeest.com/Wonderpus?ref=protein.xyz): a set of wearables that morph, mould and strobe like an octopus.   
  
The collection includes a silicone rubber inflatable form that lies close to the skin but morphs into a 3D accessory using the elegant perfume bottle pump, or changes skin texture when the accompanying powder is applied. Van Beest also developed a collar composed of ink-filled tubing attached to a syringe so you can pump through colour should the need for disguise or hypnotising prey arise.   
  
A curious blend of traditional beauty equipment and futuristic wearable accessories, these pieces use analogue techniques to hint at the close ties between biological forms and wearable technologies. Recently featured [Mimaforms Petting Zoo](https://www.prote.in/en/feed/2014/02/minimaforms-petting-zoo?ref=protein.xyz) also explores the close links between biology and technology but from a different perspective. As more technology starts to adorn our bodies – and eventually become part of us – digital, design and natural sciences are set to be increasingly linked.   
  
Suzanne's work will be on display as part of science-design agency [Transnatural's ](http://transnatural.org/events/teaming-up/?ref=protein.xyz)[Teaming Up](http://transnatural.org/events/teaming-up/?ref=protein.xyz) exhibition in Amsterdam, 7th Feb - 5th June.

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