About: I create playful interactive art that questions reality and common sense.

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Why let the government have all the fun with UFOs? Build your own!

I am continuously inspired by the weird beauty of deep-sea creatures. My intent with this creature was to create a kinetic public sculpture that would capture some of the alien wonder of the deep-sea environment.

As an amateur drone pilot I also recognized the many advantages of balloon-based photography:

1) The ability to fly continuously for many days without the need for batteries.

2) Safety (no dangerous spinning parts).

3) The ability to run constant power up the tether to the camera (long captures; essentially creating a very-low-orbit satellite).

4) Balloon operation is less regulated than drone operation and generally receives less negative attention.

Watch this majestic video from Golden Gate Park!