Magic Carpet
A project in New York, NY by Kathy Creutzburg000days
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Magic Carpet is a large-scale interactive sculpture, with hand-woven fabric and steel construction, for Figment NY on Governors Island.
Backers: 16
Average Pledge Per Backer: $45
Funded: $717 of $600
Dates: May 3rd -> Jun 2nd (30 days)
Project By: Kathy Creutzburg
Backers: 16
Average Pledge Per Backer: $45
Funded: $717 of $600
Dates: May 3rd -> Jun 2nd (30 days)
Project By: Kathy Creutzburg
$717
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 2 @ 17:06 -0400 GMT
119%
of goal
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Latest News
Weaving on the Frame 
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday, I was able to get out to Governors Island in the afternoon and tie the weaving onto the steel frame so it flies close up (Read More)
Installing on Governors Island
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Where we'll be all summer, with the opening day and festival on June 7-8. Across the field, by the Tree House... Setting up Figment (Read More)
Painting begins
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Styling the side view of the Magic Carpet vehicle
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
How could I not associate this project with my grandfather, who was an engineer for Ford during the late 50's, but then quit because he hated the corporate world? Okay- the styling does make me think a little of the classic car era, plus a few more... (Read More)
Weaving on a giant loom
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Yes, all of those things that your mother told you as a kid about not climbing on the furniture do not apply here. I never was very comfortable just sitting around on a couch. (Read More)
a canopy checkerboard picnic carpet
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
To further enhance the viewer experience, an opposing canopy Magic Carpet (a second one) will appear Yes, this is a loom behind my couch, in my livingroom, where the mini- magic carpet gameboard is flying. to fly over the larger one underneath, is a... (Read More)
Side three of four sides of the Magic Carpet
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
The Magic Carpet will hang at an angle, with the two high sides at opposite sides of the diaginal. (Read More)
Engineering a piece of art
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thinking back to last year, I remember the number of children who climber on the sculpture. This year, we expect many thousands more. (Read More)
The steel frame is structural with decorative elements.
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Engineering the frame- for decorative steel parts. (Read More)
Original sketch of idea
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Originally, I was thinking of a levitating picnic- the steel frame bent curves, like the wind. (Read More)
Weaving the Magic Carpet
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Weaving the Magic Carpet out of rope from Home Depot, and electric horse fencing. The weaving is 7 feet wide and 11 feet long. It will hang on a steel frame designed as an irregular hammock. (Read More)
Weaving a Magic Carpet
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Trying to warp a loom built in my backyard studio- (Read More)
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