Loop Variation
Combining physical and digital creative processes, the Cryptocarpet is a digital installation piece, built in reference to a physical carpet designed and physically crafted by Yam in the studio.
While the physical carpet was hand crafted with a tufting gun, the digital version is a self-growing installation piece, simulated to mimic the effect of real hair growth at an exponential rate.
While the physical carpet was hand crafted with a tufting gun, the digital version is a self-growing installation piece, simulated to mimic the effect of real hair growth at an exponential rate.
Process
Tools
• Houdini • Tufting gun
About the Process
For the physical Cryptocarpet, a standard methodology was followed: the carpet was designed, the backing was prepared, tufting was completed using a range of colours and the piece was finished with clippers.
The digital component was completed using Houdini’s Vellum Hair system.
The digital component was completed using Houdini’s Vellum Hair system.
Information
Tools/Materials
Multicoloured Yarns
Tufting Gun
Pre-made Backing
Tufting Gun
Pre-made Backing
Metadata
Year: 2021
Dimensions: 1920x1080
Frame rate: 25fps
Codec: h.264 mp4
Physical dimensions: 1x2 metres
Dimensions: 1920x1080
Frame rate: 25fps
Codec: h.264 mp4
Physical dimensions: 1x2 metres
Special Thanks
Sergey Beloshitsky for his assistance with the Houdini simulation.