“We build compositional kite-methods: we do not settle on a shape or material but rather we stick with a loose concept or image, and let it evolve. A compositional kite-method ackowledges that solutions (or methdologies) are always contingent, always already part of a context, not the correct answer but rather the surfacing or congealment of one of the many potential answers.

How far does a kite need to fly? How close to hear its sounds? What makes a kite a kite? We work with images of kites in our minds but, when building them proves difficult, we discuss what to prioritize. Our problem evolves with our methods in a “reciprocal capture” (Stengers 2010), forcing us to rethink the relationship between the two, as well as our position in relation to both.”

DIY Low-Carbon Methods Zine Conference 2024

w/ Maria Fernandez-Pello
& Claire Fitch