Kinetra
Kinetra is a multimedia installation that seamlessly integrates circuitry, programming, and video to generate a dynamic, responsive environment that embodies an expressive fusion of technology and form, echoing the intricate beauty of traditional origami. It was featured at Untitled: The 2025 Purdue Integrated Studio Arts & Studio Arts and Technology Senior Exhibition at Rueff Galleries in Pao Hall at Purdue University from April 24th - May 2nd, 2025.
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October 2024 - April 2025
Featured Work
Mystery of Growth (2024)
Software: Arduino IDE
This work explores the idea of perception. The RGB light depicts the form of an unknown organism inside of the egg, with the rapid blinking symbolizing its continuous growth. The mystery of the organism has a significant amount of value, which is why it is placed on a pedestal; not only for observation, but also due to its delicate nature. The clear enclosure serves as a form of protection for the egg, in order to allow its growth to persevere. It’s important to think about not only what is potentially growing inside of the egg, but also that humans, as a collective, need to have strong awareness and understanding when taking care of delicate forms.
Unfolded (2025)
Software: Processing
A custom coded exploration inspired by the folds and movement of the Origami Magic Ball. It reimagines the tactile act of folding paper as a digital experience that blends motion, symmetry, and tranquility.
As I Think of You (2024)
Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
An origami swan on its journey to bring a kusudama flower to its mate, this stop-motion short film tells a story about the monogamous swan birds and their loyalty to their mates for life. Inspiration comes from Suzanne Buchan’s essay called “Ghosts in the Machine - Experiencing Animation”, where she notes how collage animations use fragments to tell stories, whether it's through a variation of photographs, artworks, or more. The swan’s journey guides the audience through different places within the historic cities of Tokyo and Kyoto in Japan. A change of pace occurs as a sudden gust of wind takes the flower, with the swan chasing after it, eventually towards its mate, where the two reunite in harmony. As the work immerses in the audience, the importance of the journey, rather than the destination, becomes a resonating theme.
A Curious Catastrophe (2024)
Software: Processing
This interactive work is inspired by the dynamics and aesthetics of the Op Art Movement. Viewers are presented with an organic flower shape, which eventually manipulates and changes into various colors and forms, breaking the appearance. Variability is significant throughout the composition, a principle that is discussed in Lev Manovich’s “New Media: a User’s Guide”. Here, it is seen through color, shape, movement, and speed. As the cursor moves across the computer screen, all four of these elements work together to experiment with human perception. Viewers are challenged to think about not only how we perceive art, but also our surroundings as they can be easily manipulated.
