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 3 · Digital pixels and cosmic maps
choko Jacob Hashimoto Art
Thousands of floating paper kites, mapping out a giant pixelated sky.
choko Explore how artist Jacob Hashimoto abstracts the natural landscape in this visual infographic guide to his unique artistic style and techniques.
choko Explore Jacob Hashimoto's stunning artwork featuring cosmic and celestial maps. Discover his unique visual style and celestial cartography.
BETA
choko Play an interactive game inspired by Jacob Hashimoto's artwork. Explore the intersection of digital pixels and cosmic maps in this educational puzzle.
Fun Fact
Atari inspiration: Jacob Hashimoto often references retro video games like Atari, viewing his individual hanging paper circles as physical, low-resolution pixels.
Glossary
pixel (noun)
The smallest single point of color on a digital screen. When thousands of them are grouped together, they create the complex images and games we see on our devices. Think of them like the individual paper kites in Jacob Hashimoto's art installations, combining to build a much larger, beautiful picture.
The smallest single point of color on a digital screen. When thousands of them are grouped together, they create the complex images and games we see on our devices. Think of them like the individual paper kites in Jacob Hashimoto's art installations, combining to build a much larger, beautiful picture.
Quiz
Which technology from Jacob Hashimoto's childhood heavily influences his modular art patterns?
Glossary
kite (noun)
A light frame covered with paper or cloth, designed to be flown in the wind at the end of a long string. In 2016, Jacob Hashimoto suspended thousands of these handmade objects to create celestial cartography in New York.
A light frame covered with paper or cloth, designed to be flown in the wind at the end of a long string. In 2016, Jacob Hashimoto suspended thousands of these handmade objects to create celestial cartography in New York.
Quiz
What natural phenomenon do the undulating, waving layers of Jacob Hashimoto's paper art often evoke?
Quiz
How do Jacob Hashimoto's individual kite modules function similarly to a computer screen?
Quiz
What rigid, technological layout does Jacob Hashimoto combine with organic handmade materials?
Quiz
What classic art genre is Jacob Hashimoto redefining through his 3D kite installations?