Posts Tagged kites
MICA commencement exhibition and graduation: complete!
I graduated! My exhibition is located on the 2nd floor of the Brown Center (the iceberg building).
wind book: senior independent project
From distributing seeds and moisture to powering the navigation of sailing ships, wind has been a necessity for the progression of life on Earth. This body of work is an exploration of the essence and importance of this invisible force. The book expresses the cultural, biological, and technological significance of wind, its emotional imprints on the human psyche, and ideas about utilizing wind power for functional use and renewable energy. I hope to make the audience more aware of their environment as well as technology we can implement to use wind as a renewable energy source.
- In addition to the book I created several ‘posters’ and experimented with kite-making.
kite design: seed
seed
- bamboo
- hemp line / thread
- 100% recycled paper manufactured with wind power
- found wood (spool)
- inkjet print
kite design: ghost
ghost
- bamboo
- hemp line / thread
- 100% recycled paper manufactured with wind power
- found wood (spool)
kite design: cotton sled
cotton sled
- bamboo
- leftover oak
- hemp line / thread
- recycled organic cotton paper
- found wood (spool)
kite design: barn door
barn door
- bamboo
- hemp line / thread
- recycled organic cotton paper
- found wood (spool)
- found vine (tail)
kites + wind power
Kite flying is a universal activity which keeps us in touch with the environment and our natural spirit. The materials, design, and flight of this kite spread awareness of sustainable resources we have around us, as well as the interconnectedness we have with our planet. The kite is made from bamboo, hemp, and 100% recycled paper manufactured with wind power. It is flown with one of our greatest renewable resources: the wind.
preliminary kite design sketches
wind power generated from kites
“giant kites to tap power of the high wind” [article + video]
