LIFT

An exploration of environment, of boundary between private and public space, between body and world- this project will develop helium balloons as vehicles of nuetral buoyancy and uplift.

10.15.2009

False Alarm in Colorado

Everyone's heard about this, but I thought I'd mention the case that happened today when an experimental craft got away from a famil...

5.25.2006

Wow!

What an amazing experience! The day was long and intense as we started at about 7 AM and gave the last ride at about 9 PM. We had about one ...

5.24.2006

Success!!!

Its happening! We've been at it since early this morning. Everything is working great, the winds have been low and managable, and ever...

5.22.2006

Showtime!

The time has come! As it looks now, Wednesday is the day. I will continue to monitor weather, which may change everything, but winds are exp...

5.16.2006

Small Balloons

Here is a short video of the small balloons in the Gallery

5.15.2006

Less than a Week

Next wednesday I am set to do this. I can't believe it is really happening. It is always weird to me to see time progress- I remember th...

5.13.2006

Some links to check out

we should all be doing it, im taking this time to represent some links for people i know: piano tuner toledo piano restoration toledo pianos...

5.04.2006

sixty hours...

Special thanks to Tim Elverston of Windfire Designs and Katy Lemle!

5.02.2006

Blur

The past week has flown by. I remember the stages faintly, but it seems the only thing that's real is the final balloon. Tim flew in las...

3.14.2006

Dream

I just remembered my dream from this morning. I was flying over the trees of Eastern Canada, somewhere north of Montreal in the mountains. ...

2.04.2006

any help out there?

Here is the form itself with texture applied... but still no template-

2.01.2006

first flight

Here is a video link (testt) using youtube.com... Lets see if it works,

1.31.2006

still at it.....

Well its taking me much longer than I expected to get the form happening... this is where I'm at in C4D, still unable to unwrap the obje...

1.19.2006

Design Matters

I have realized through testing that my leaks are all happening in the seams of the balloon. My model, on which I am basing my panel templat...

1.12.2006

Considering OPtions

I have run into some issues with the balloon construction- at this point I am questioning the feasability of the project. Roughly five mont...

12.10.2005

Update

I have finally received the Cuben Fiber and can begin making a prtotype for testing. I have made some paper models trying to figure out the ...

11.19.2005

The Point

Throughout my work as an artist, I have been exploring different methods to affect the viewer. I am interested in inspiration, seeing the pr...

11.13.2005

Materials Worklist

Many different materials have been evaluated for strength, weight, and porosity charac...

Ambivalence

Helium was chosen for it's low density and safety as a practical gas that will enable floatation for the body. There are many sources o...

11.04.2005

Background Catch-Up-

So a lot has gone on since August, it was the morning of the 7th, after we'd stayed awake all night by the fire out back. The previous d...

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