I was initially inspired for this project by the Seaworld nets, an integral part of my childhood that has since been taken down to make way for Sesame Street Land.
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A part of the project I was personally really proud of was making the net structural/able to take body weight. While body weight did not get incorporated into the final installation actuation methods it was good proof to myself that I have the experience and tools to create something this load-bearing.
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This project came in the middle of tech for School of Drama so I was not able to give it the attention and care it perhaps deserved. That being said, I thought it turned out quite interesting and it was a fun process of exploration and juxtaposition for me.
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The heavyweight materials on the bottom half contrasted quite dramatically with the top half that was kind of falling apart most of the time, which could be a metaphor for my mental state at the time. This project definitely needed a little more refinement but I was overall satisfied with the interactions (especially the 2-person actuation on the bottom knit net).
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