2020 Hako Workshop Credits

Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Hako is currently on exhibition at Stepping Stones Museum for Children, which is located in Norwalk, CT. Appearing in the museum’s Lights On! exhibit, Hako engages children and families in the mesmerizing and transformative qualities of projections. The projection mapping show that brings Hako to life features three sections--art by BARTKRESA studio, art by the Stepping Stones museum team and art from the 2020 Hako Workshop.

Learn about the art and artists from the 2020 Hako Workshop whose animation appears in this show.

Untitled

This short animation was snipped from a longer exhibition using a three-dimensional CAD model of the Hako to experiment with computer simulations based on real world physics inside the volume of the Hako structure. It also explored the idea of scale and being trapped using the animated forms of a giant and various smaller squids swimming within the Hako’s walls.

Greg Mitchell

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Greg Mitchell is an award-winning theatre, opera, dance and installation designer who creates work in performance venues and site specific locations around the globe. He is a Professor of Design at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Sensorium

The artwork, "Sensorium," by North Eleven, explores various inward and outward emotions perceived during 2020. Cortex, Trapt, Punch and Open encapsulated the intensity of the relationships, understandings and feelings that the contributors--Aleem Baksh, Samantha Farmer, Mathew Mungal, Johann Medford--desired for communal reflection on and catharsis about.

Johann Medford/North Eleven

San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

In operation for over a decade, North Eleven’s work continues to shape the creative landscape of the Caribbean and wider world with their artistic, educational, entertainment and corporate productions. Led by creative director/producer Johann Medford, the enterprise brings together animators, projectionists and interactivity and multimedia designers to develop innovative solutions to dynamic problems.

Luchador Elemental

"Luchador Elemental" evolved from an initial idea to create multiple luchador masks for Hako. I aimed to step outside my comfort zone and tell a delightful story with character.

Darren Lindsay

Tulsa, OK, USA

Darren is a production specialist with over 20 years of experience in design, animation and video editing for hundreds of corporate conventions and non-profit galas. He currently resides in Oklahoma with his family, where he enjoys a variety of creative endeavors.

Forest

This animation was inspired by the idea of treating nature as sacred, drawing from South Asian and Incan beliefs. As an ancient artifact, the Hako opens up to reveal the birth of a leaf. In this short animation, Harshini used color and texture to guide the audience through a cycle of growth.

Harshini Kuranaratne

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Harshini is a Sri Lankan-Peruvian digital artist and projection designer. At the core of her arts practice is a passion for performance and an obsession with light. In her work, Harshini explores themes such as memory, climate change and the afterlife.

The Mask of Calakmul

The mask is a representation of life, death and resurrection in an infinite cycle of existence.

Carlos Luna James

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Carlos is a multimedia artist who uses science fiction, fantasy, culture and technology to explore the nuances of perception of virtual and physical space.

Inspired by a Campfire

This piece evokes the feeling of sitting around a campfire with friends, reminiscent of the days when we could all be together in person. It was designed as a hopeful reminder that we would all be sitting around “fires” with one another soon.

Emily Allard

Ventura, CA, USA

Emily Allard is an experiential artist and creative technologist. She also spends a lot of time editing videos.

Racecar

This animation evolved from a simple concept: that the Hako is viewed as a vehicle for a child's imagination. It is also a tribute to the countless hours of simulated racing, commonly known as sim racing, that the creator of this piece did during quarantine.

Matthew Alberti

Stamford, CT, USA

Matthew Alberti is fascinated by motion graphics. He currently works as the Multimedia Production Manager for Stepping Stones Museum for Children. Alberti grew up playing Nintendo and attributes his love for visual design to video games.