The Hako Story
The idea for Hako came about when the COVID-19 pandemic made in-person events impossible to attend. BARTKRESA Studio wanted to create a sculpture that artists around the world could projection map as part of a socially distant projection arts festival.
How I met Bart
In the summer of 2020, Bart and his team produced and conducted a 7-week remote projection mapping workshop for artists and technicians around the world. Hako served as the template, the perfect shape to introduce people to this unique art form.
I applied and was accepted into the workshop. More than 40 participants with different backgrounds from 18 different countries took part in it.
Summer of 2020
During the workshop, I focused my attention on creating a projection design for the exact dimensions of the Hako sculpture, and I worked with various participants to program my animation into Hako installations around the world.
Design Process
This was my personal design and animation process for the Hako sculpture. I wanted to create a design that revolved around the concept of Hako as a "vehicle for a child's imagination." So I turned Hako into a literal vehicle. My design was also a tribute to the countless hours of sim-racing I did in quarantine.
Hako
A 3D Projection Mapping Sculpture
In May 2023, I partnered with BARTKRESA Studio to bring Hako, a 3D projection mapping sculpture to Stepping Stones Museum for Children. Hako is the brainchild of studio owner and master projection designer Bart Kresa. I oversaw the fabrication, installation, and video programming of this mesmerizing pop-up exhibit.
I pitched Hako to senior leadership as a way to teach visitors about a new form of creative expression. Children could also learn about the concept of a UV map – an unfolded 3D object. We actually created a program where visitors could draw on a paper UV map of the Hako sculpture and then fold it into a mini version of Hako.