La Cage aux Folles

Installed in the courtyard gallery of Materials & Applications, La Cage aux Folles is an experimental bent steel tube structure that explores the craft of pipe bending - joining form, computational procedures, and fabrication processes into a complex structure that assumes various postures and porosities through looping and layering. Once built, La Cage aux Folles actively engages the neighborhood by opening the courtyard to the sidewalk as a pocket park - providing a space for both unscripted use and curated performances.