FOLDED POETRY
FOLDED POETRY
FOLDED POETRY
FOLDED POETRY
about
FOLDED POETRY is a sculptural design studio by Eliza Redmann which explores geometry, light, color, and shadow through modern artwork. Craft and innovation infused with purpose transform the spaces people live, work, and gather.
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ELIZA REDMANN
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founder / owner / operator
Eliza is a sculptural artist, architect, and founder of Folded Poetry design studio based in Durham. She is am originally from Minnesota and moved to Raleigh, North Carolina in 2013 to complete her Masters of Architecture at NCSU College of Design. When a car accident upended her health, personal life, and career as an architect, she was forced to reinvent herself. She utilizes her creative potential for healing by creating functional art. Her passion to create is driven by her changed experience of life after traumatic brain injury. Read more about how Eliza's story informs the designs of Folded Poetry below.
MARISSA PETERSON
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studio manager
Marissa keeps Folded Poetry running smoothly as Studio Manager, coordinating projects and keeping operations on track. She holds a BA in Communication Studies from UNC Chapel Hill and is passionate about supporting living artists. Outside the studio, she's an avid inline skater who teaches inline and roller skating lessons around Durham, building community on wheels. Marissa loves to travel, craft, and spend time with her dog, Mowgli.
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Eliza and Marissa met through their mutual love of rollerblading
FOLDED POETRY's
design inspiration explained...
Both the function and aesthetic of Folded Poetry are born out of Eliza's experience with disability. Aesthetically, the work is rooted in the persistent visual disturbances she manages on a daily basis. Often when Eliza look at patterns, they appear to swim or move on their own accord, much like an optical illusion. Folded Poetry seeks to capture the structure of regular patterns and shapes, while adding a layer of geometric information which the eyes and brain can't quite make sense of. This visual disorientation is designed to challenge viewers to perceive outside of what is normal or traditional, just as she must now live, adapt, and navigate the world in new ways.
Functionally, this work is driven by her experience of auditory overwhelm. After Eliza's brain injury she found herself unable to function in loud spaces. Suddenly having an accessibility barrier to most of the places where she had once enjoyed spending time motivated her to explore producing acoustical art. She has since found that controlling sound in a visually appealing manner can provide widespread benefits for various users and applications
Folded Poetry draws upon Eliza's architecture background and education of the design process to explore this unique combination of aesthetic and function. Folded Poetry seeks to both increase awareness of invisible disabilities and resolve the accessibility barriers which accompany them.
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DESIGN
AGREEMENT
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Once we've determined that Folded Poetry will help you achieve your goals, we enter into a Design Services Agreement - establishing terms for design of the artwork.
DISCOVERY
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Let's establish a holistic understanding of the project goals. This includes discussing your space, the artwork location, size, project timeline, budget, as well as inspiration for the work - which may include an image, idea, colors, place, words, etc.
The goal of this phase is to determine if Folded Poetry services are a good fit for your needs. This project phase usually takes place over a video call, email, or a paid site visit.
DESIGN PHASE
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The design concept comes to life. Sketches and/or digital design iterations are produced to demonstrate ideas for the artwork. We work together through [up to three rounds of] iterations with the goal of realizing the best and highest use of artwork which fit your project needs. Supplementary digital renderings and/or physical models may be produced as needed.
FABRICATION AGREEMENT
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Terms for fabrication are established including timeframe, payment schedule, and shipment.
FABRICATION
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Fabrication begins either in-house, or in collaboration with US-based makers.
The typical timeframe for fabrication phase is 12-16 weeks, depending on the scale and complexity of the project.
INSTALLATION
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Installation is completed either by Eliza and her team, or outsourced with collaboration of professional art installers.
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