Making the Teepee

whilst trying to create a similar personal experience like one gets when meditating, we decided that we were gonig to create a teepee. We first researched into different colours and symbols related to meditation combined with visuals seen in a flotation tank. we wanted the exterior of the teepee to be bright and vibrant to represent the traditional chakra colours, however wanted to play on the idea of meditation and escapism by keeping the inside of the teepee submerged with darkness keeping it a very minimal environment for the viewer.The Teepee will be made from bamboo. we have distorted the bamboo by wrapping recycled fabrics and wool around, which created an interesting textured surface. the teepee is made from two structures, the inside structure is the foundation; which will be covered in a waterproof material, to allow for bad weather. the material will be attached using the eyelet machine which will also be featured along the doorway, to allow the audience to close and e fully blocked out from the light once inside. the outer structure will involve the fabric wrapped bamboo, which will also have a combination of knitted, woven and tied fabrics between them.

The Teepee would allow a personal meditational experience. Once inside the teepee you will be fully immersed. Pitch black will surround you, and once settled and relaxed, we hope the audience would begin to sink into a meditational state and begin to gain a similar experience.