Viewers encountering a contemporary interpretation of Chinese dragon symbolism.
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Silk Dragon
Cultural craft · Foam fabrication · Material storytelling
A hand-built dragon that translates traditional Chinese symbolism into a contemporary sculptural object through silhouette, silk, color, and surface detail.
ARCHIVE POSITIONINGArchive-only maker study · completed physical artifact · not presented as a product/UX case.
- MY CONTRIBUTION
- Concept development · material exploration · foam fabrication · silk wrapping · finishing · documentation
- ROLE
- Independent Maker & Designer
- CONTEXT
- Self-directed cultural craft and material-storytelling study
- SCOPE
- Reference and silhouette research · lightweight structure development · color/detail iteration · fabrication · artifact photography
Case file
How might a familiar cultural symbol feel majestic and agile without becoming a literal historical replica?
Duration not documented in the supplied source · independent project.
Independent maker — concept, material studies, fabrication, finishing, and documentation.
Reference research, silhouette studies, foam construction, silk wrapping, color tests, detail iteration, and photographic documentation.
Lightweight foam structure, fragile carved details, silk wrapping, balance, and a recognizable but non-literal silhouette.
The final sculpture uses a lightweight foam body and layered textile surfaces to balance movement, warmth, and ceremonial presence.
No viewer interviews, interpretation study, durability test, or measured evaluation is documented.
Process & evidence
Completed-artifact photographs and a reference/silhouette study board. Captions distinguish physical evidence, process artifacts, renders, and aspirational imagery.
Reflection & next step
The project strengthened my ability to use material choice as narrative and to translate a drawn silhouette into a stable, lightweight physical form.
Invite viewers from different cultural backgrounds to describe the symbolism they read, compare interpretations, and document durability or repair needs after handling.