Kinetika specialises in the design and construction of site-specific banners, backdrops, flags, costumes and large scale animated puppets for festivals, public events and carnivals. We are well-known and respected for creating large-scale hand-painted silk creations – as seen in the fine detail of our carnival costumes, bespoke commissions and large scale puppetry.
1KM OF SILK FOR THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY
THE SAILSBURY CATHEDRAL
TRAFALAGAR SQUARE RE-OPENING
KINETIKA BLOCO IN CHINA
THE TIGER
THE EMPEROR
1KM OF SILK FOR THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY
Kinetika was commissioned by Greenwich and Docklands International Festival to deliver a stunning project to welcome the Olympic Flame to London. Kinetika created our largest piece of hand dyed and printed silk to date (990 meters) which was used as a spectacular finale on The Mall. In addition, Kinetika artists worked with 100 schools in 11 London boroughs to produce a series of welcoming banners decorated the torch’s route.
Kinetika Olympic Torch Relay '04, [credit: Marcella Haddad]
THE SALISBURY CATHEDRAL DISPLAY - 1998/9
The hand dyed silks for this project spanned approximately 15m x 15m and were created as backdrops for classical music performances in Salisbury Cathedral.
Sailsbury Cathedral [credit Marcella Haddad]
TRAFALAGAR SQUARE RE - OPENING
Kinetika were commissioned to create a huge piece of hand-dyed silk – used as the focal point for the unveiling of the newly developed and pedestrianised square.
KINETIKA BLOCO PERFORM ON THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA - 2007
The Kinetika Bloco were chosen by Mayor of London & the GLA to represent London as part of the "Beijing 2008" Olympic Cultural Festival. The trip saw youth representatives from all across the world coming together with the aim of sharing and connecting each others cultural journeys. New costumes were created especially for the trip using batik and silk-dying techniques.
Kinetika on the Great Wall of China [credit: Ali Pretty]
THE BENGALI TIGER - 2006
Tower Hamlets Arts Team commissioned Kinetika to create a spectacular centrepiece for the annual Baishakhi Mela, celebrating the Bangladeshi New Year on Brick Lane. We consulted many local groups and it was a unanimous decision to create a large colourful Royal Bengal Tiger.
The Royal Bengal Tiger is a renowned symbol for Bengali culture and serves as a visual metaphor for the beauty, pride and grace of the country. The tiger, which is 6 metres long and 3 metres high, houses a sound system and has a small performance platform for storytelling, dance and DJs.
Following its success at the Baishakhi Mela, Tiger Out East toured to Trafalgar Square, the London Mela and The Lord Mayor’s Parade.
Biashaki Mela [credit: Marcella Haddad]
THE EMPEROR
Following on from the success of the Bengali Tiger, Tower Hamlets Council commissioned The Emperor. A 3m tall, statuesque figure on a moving platform; the ornate Emperor’s structure is able to communicate directly to the audience. The Tiger and the Emperor performance is based on a Sylheti folk tale read more