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fish schooling kite 

critic: kelley murphey
core studio
spring 2016

Derived from studies of fish schooling, the full scale kite implements a radiating triangulation system, consisting of  frame, membrane, and apertures. The apertures are reactive to different wind levels, opening to varying degrees based on the wind strength.

~24" x 24" styrene, acetate & packing tape, laser cut assembly

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