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BIG BLUE MACAW
2018
The result of an interesting commission the Macaw float comprises of four segments that can bolt on to a rickshaw to make a carnival float.
Using similar techniques to previous 'lantern projects' the head and tail can illuminate- revealing the textures in the paper skin.
The wings have a span of three meters- and can be locked into various positions depending on surroundings. The patterns (inspired by Keith Haring's 'body painting' series) were painted by local school children and carnival-goers.
The macaw marks the official start of 'Saigon Carnival' with hopes of future floats and a full-on procession.
![Head concept](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a631ff_e470d3ecbe494d2f98019a8ba0cd00ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a631ff_e470d3ecbe494d2f98019a8ba0cd00ed~mv2.jpg)
Head concept
![Wing concept](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a631ff_b2ac13ff9ef34686ace8cb51fc892e85~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a631ff_b2ac13ff9ef34686ace8cb51fc892e85~mv2.jpg)
Wing concept
![Tail concept](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a631ff_36344ee6f4b14be1b2d74aee3fe629b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a631ff_36344ee6f4b14be1b2d74aee3fe629b5~mv2.jpg)
Tail concept
![Skull frame](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a631ff_bcef4a33dc6640cebc1a5c586612058b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a631ff_bcef4a33dc6640cebc1a5c586612058b~mv2.jpg)
Skull frame
![Light test](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a631ff_ecc96d838c024e0c8f5544a81026ff27~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_99,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a631ff_ecc96d838c024e0c8f5544a81026ff27~mv2.jpg)
Light test
![Tail frame](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a631ff_b43c264e96bc4fc9b7e4e2234c7dfb02~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a631ff_b43c264e96bc4fc9b7e4e2234c7dfb02~mv2.jpg)
Tail frame
![Wing detail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a631ff_a6a35062eb8d40b98d3615cad587b390~mv2_d_3543_2362_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a631ff_a6a35062eb8d40b98d3615cad587b390~mv2_d_3543_2362_s_2.jpg)
Wing detail
![Full float](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a631ff_1f16507a55104f9d84396e3ffd89a3af~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a631ff_1f16507a55104f9d84396e3ffd89a3af~mv2.jpg)
Full float
![In transit](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a631ff_7e68c79ba4e4479f975652b355dea18e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a631ff_7e68c79ba4e4479f975652b355dea18e~mv2.jpg)
In transit
![On the road](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a631ff_a6822df1379f41128f8b17618a53483a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a631ff_a6822df1379f41128f8b17618a53483a~mv2.jpg)
On the road
![Dancefloor](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a631ff_eb435b0427154112bc7971e60f42dbd5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a631ff_eb435b0427154112bc7971e60f42dbd5~mv2.jpg)
Dancefloor
![On stage](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a631ff_4c2ec3e04acf44fab5f286955cbbf929~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a631ff_4c2ec3e04acf44fab5f286955cbbf929~mv2.jpg)
On stage
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