SHIPS SEEM TO SINK AS THEY MOVE AWAY FROM VIEW AND PASS THE HORIZON
The structure of a digital map ‘vector tile’ was implemented into a patchwork fabric. Viewers could manipulate the fabric, creating a soft grid representative of land masses below, treading the line between surface and form.
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"Ships Seem to Sink as They Move Away From View and Pass the Horizon", 2018, Patchworked polyester fabric, poly-cotton rope, pulleys. Interactive installation.
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"Ships Seem to Sink as They Move Away From View and Pass the Horizon", 2018, Patchworked polyester fabric, poly-cotton rope, pulleys. Interactive installation.
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"Ships Seem to Sink as They Move Away From View and Pass the Horizon", Detail.
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"Ships Seem to Sink as They Move Away From View and Pass the Horizon", Detail.
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"Ships Seem to Sink as They Move Away From View and Pass the Horizon", Detail.