Spindle Stitch

2024

Spindle Stitch is a designed object that belongs to a series of works exploring the interplay between material limits, visual aesthetics, and kinetic possibilities through the use of flexible LED filaments. Utilizing precision robotics, the work features a spindle that continuously winds and unwinds a luminescent filament to create a dynamic interaction between order and disorder. As the filament falls, it forms unpredictable patterns on the base of the work, while the spindle simultaneously generates a consistent, reliable pattern with each cycle. These two contrasting elements — a systematic pattern and a seemingly chaotic one — coexist within the piece, each dependent on the other to form a complete narrative of structured unpredictability.

concept, design, fabrication, programming : Jason Cook

materials: LED filament · laser cut wood and acrylic · aluminum · stepper motor · custom electronics · Arduino

dimensions: 36 x 16 x 19cm