In the fight against the use of substances that harm the environment and put pressure on the ecosystem, South Korean artist Ryu Jong-dae has been using his craft to turn bioplastics into environment-friendly furniture. According to a Reuters report, while the 40-year-old is known for his wooden concept furniture pieces, in recent years, he has turned to a cornstarch-based bioplastic, in order to reduce plastic waste in the process of making artworks. For his project called ‘Digital Craft’, he uses Polylactic Acid (PLA), which is a bioplastic made from renewable resources like cornstarch or sugarcane. It can degrade after a few years in particular environments. “The resources that we use now are finite, so I think artists should care about the way of reducing waste when they design and make products for the public,” he had told the outlet.