Kites + the Force of Wonder
PROJECT TYPE: CAPSTONE; RESEARCH + CRAFT A poetic examination, ethnographic study, and technical craft of kites, resulting in 3 materially distinct designs.
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A spark: as in the force of a catalyst, sparking inspiration.
A dimensional kite made of ripstop nylon, fiberglass tubing, and resin joints.
A dimensional kite made of ripstop nylon, fiberglass tubing, and resin joints.
A dream: as in the force of a vision or ambition.
A bowed kite made of Mulberry paper, wooden dowels, and cotton string with a long, trailing tail.
A bowed kite made of Mulberry paper, wooden dowels, and cotton string with a long, trailing tail.
A promise: as in the force of a commitment, a bond.
A flat, surface-focused kite made of naturally hand-dyed silk, wooden dowels, and resin joints.
A flat, surface-focused kite made of naturally hand-dyed silk, wooden dowels, and resin joints.
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Over a year of questioning, writing on, and studying kites. Reflection on the thesis that drives this curiosity. Encounters with people, environmental conditions, materials, and, of course, unseen forces.
Over a year of questioning, writing on, and studying kites. Reflection on the thesis that drives this curiosity. Encounters with people, environmental conditions, materials, and, of course, unseen forces.
Ethnographic Research
Process Documentation + Thesis
Exhibition Design
DAAPworks display on view from 4.28.2025 - 5.3.2025
