Born from my fascination with NASA’s wind tunnel testing of parachutes, Paraciphers take flight in the concept of structures that are brought to life by air, designed with function in mind. Taking cues from the movement of the inflated parachutes, these are collection of fluid forms that mimic the rhythm of flowers in the wind.
Once I began working with the parachute patterns, I saw the opportunity to add another layer of meaning. I created patterns in the fabric by encoding messages using a telegraph code and interpreting that through color. Each “parachute” has a message about radical equality and community, addressing the inadequacies of our current society. The parachutes then provide a sense of relief twice over — in their physical capacity to save and in the salvation of their messages.
Shown at Emma Scully Gallery. Photography Brooke Holm.
Born from my fascination with NASA’s wind tunnel testing of parachutes, Paraciphers take flight in the concept of structures that are brought to life by air, designed with function in mind. Taking cues from the movement of the inflated parachutes, these are collection of fluid forms that mimic the rhythm of flowers in the wind.
Once I began working with the parachute patterns, I saw the opportunity to add another layer of meaning. I created patterns in the fabric by encoding messages using a telegraph code and interpreting that through color. Each “parachute” has a message about radical equality and community, addressing the inadequacies of our current society. The parachutes then provide a sense of relief twice over — in their physical capacity to save and in the salvation of their messages.
Shown at Emma Scully Gallery. Photography Brooke Holm.
