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.
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.
Spring 2023
Three years after completing the Hako workshop, with the knowledge I gained, I leveraged the technical expertise of a cross-functional team, and brought Hako to Stepping Stones Museum for Children.
Installation Process
This is a look into the exhibit fabrication process and the process for programming the video content onto the Hako sculpture at Stepping Stones Museum for Children.
