The project I worked on is called ‘Coded Coincidence’. It’s creative vision is based on the movement of elm seeds. These seeds are a yearly and well-known phenomena in the Netherlands, as they flood the streets with their white appearance, creating the so called ‘Spring snow’. Not only their appearance, but also their movement by the wind is familiar to many. Their dance across the streets seems to be guided by coincidences, but creates the perfect challenge for an art piece.
While working on the development of this art piece, I got to work a lot on my technical skills. Tasks such as CAD-modeling and making technical drawings to communicate with stakeholders were things I improved upon greatly. Unfortunately, this project was done under NDA, which means I cannot tell you more about what I have done during these 5 amazing months at the studio. During this time, I improved on a lot of hard and softs skills. My general identity also became more framed towards a creative problem solver, with a technical background. This was due to role in the project, where I was in contact with a lot of experts to steer the process to its execution. Finally, I have created greater awareness of levels of quality. I was amazed by the bar that was set in the studio, which adjusted my idea of the balance between quality and quantity.
Here is however, an old video of a previous version of this installation: