Peter Travis sees kite-making as an art form and himself as a sculptor. The complex strings of geometric pieces that he assembles to form his large kites, he calls “flying colourfield geometric constructions”. Travis is shown flying his kites and talking about their making. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
505014
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Workmanship
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Arts - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)