At Dinacon 2025: I would like to explore some spontaneous performance possibilities combined with making functional objects from natural and unnatural objects (trash!) from around Sea Communities. I plan on hosting a lighting and lamp-making workshop, creating functional sculptures from scrap materials and trash from our surroundings. As well, I’ll be doing a shadow performance using our bespoke lighting and improvisational dancing and music-making.
I’m also currently exploring making natural building materials from shredded plastic, pulverized glass, and water glass and hope to bring in some of my recent learnings about this process into Dinacon
Bio: Heyoo! I’m William Kennedy, an artist, electrical engineer, musician, bicycler, and lighting designer who loves making lamps, music, and community. I like exploring on the idea of ‘play’ and the spontaneous nature of creation. I like doing this by creating spaces for people to be comfortable experimenting, improvising, and trying new things without fear of judgement.
My experience includes designing and building stage installations for major touring musicians, creating interactive public art pieces for municipalities and public art festivals, designing and fabricating hundreds of light fixtures, and touring the world playing synthesizers in bands. I am currently based in Los Angeles, CA, but hail from Atlanta, GA
Dinacon dates:
~June 28 – July 18, 2025