How does Jacob Hashimoto suspend his kite installations?

The paper skies of Jacob Hashimoto

Chapter 1

The kite as a canvas

Chapter 2

Painting in three dimensions

Chapter 3

Digital pixels and cosmic maps

Chapter 4

Monumental installations

YOUR GOAL

Master of The paper skies of Jacob Hashimoto

Ch 2 · Painting in three dimensions

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Glossary

sculpture (noun)
A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping, carving, or building with materials like clay, metal, or even delicate paper. Unlike flat paintings, sculptures take up physical space, meaning you can walk all the way around them to see how they change from different angles.

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choko Jacob Hashimoto's Kite Installations

Thousands of tiny paper kites (floating like a cloud!) / We're painting in the air (painting in the air!)

Aug 4

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choko The illusion of floating weight

Aug 4

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choko Explore the visual elements of Jacob Hashimoto's artwork, 'The Canvas of Light and Shadow,' in this detailed educational infographic.

Aug 4

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choko See how artist Jacob Hashimoto merges painting with sculpture to create unique, multi-dimensional artwork.

Aug 4

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*3D Breeze Painter* (A bit techy)
* *Floating Kite

BETA

choko Create floating kite art in three dimensions. Play the 3D Breeze Painter game inspired by the unique style of artist Jacob Hashimoto.

Aug 4

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Fun Fact

Floating shadows: Jacob Hashimoto's installations use natural gallery light to project overlapping, shifting shadows that act as a secondary, silent layer of the artwork.

Aug 4

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Glossary

kite (noun)
A light frame covered with paper, plastic, or cloth, designed to be flown in the wind at the end of a long string. Jacob Hashimoto suspended thousands of these handmade elements for his 2014 Los Angeles installation.