Cosicomics ToyScape
literary adaptation
place activation
participatory design
The Whiteaways Arcade, Penang
Kongsi KL
Completed July 2018
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"What if the universe is your playcape."
What if the universe is your playscape? Inspired by the scientific odyssey, ‘Cosmicomics’ by Italo Calvino, a group of enthusiastic readers aim to produce 6 life size toys, based and extracted from 6 different stories from the novel.
Cosmicomic Toyscape is an artwork comprising a series of toys inspired from the scientific odyssey, ‘Cosmicomics’ by Italo Calvino. This projects consists of collective works by a group of enthusiastic readers to produce 6 life size toys, based and extracted from 6 different stories from the novel.
The intention of the toys is inspire possibility and provide an exciting introduction to science from common interpretations of the text book.
Even though you're growing up, you should never stop having fun.
"From books to play"
Cosmicomic Toyscape is an artwork comprising a series of toys inspired from the scientific odyssey, ‘Cosmicomics’ by Italo Calvino. This projects consists of collective works by a group of enthusiastic readers to produce 6 life size toys, based and extracted from 6 different stories from the novel.
The intention of the toys is inspire possibility and provide an exciting introduction to science from common interpretations of the text book. The toys would not only convey stories from cosmicomics but it would also convey scientific concepts such as movement, probability and colour formation in a manner that can be enjoyable and appreciated by a younger audience.All 6 toyscapes were been installed and exhibited in Georgetown, Penang and Kuala Lumpur to showcase an extremely creative view based on science and technology knowledge. Youngs and children are interest to see and explore the mystery process and the wonderful outcome by each toy.
April 2017_
May 2017_
Reading & Ideas Exploration
Prototyping
A series of reading and sharing session by the readers to share their idea pick up from the book among each other. The session turns into idea exploration with creative idea come out from the teams.
The readers start prototype each toyscape and test up the interactive part and the outcome.
June 2017_
The Making
The teams are recruited and make the toyscapes come true in a living scale. Each team focusing on own toyscape and test up the limit of the play.
July 2017_
Pre-launch
The pre-launch was set at UCSI auditorium and receive feedback from the students. With the help of the pre-launch, the fun and creativity were been explored and ready to exhibit to the public.
July 2017_
Setting Up
The set up work done by the teams and helps at Whiteaway Arcade Exhibition
August 2017_
Cosicomics Toyscape
The exhibition launch every weekend from 28th July to 26 Aug with little creator workshop and story telling session.
The Distance of the Moon
A Sign in Space
When you push the piston at one end (meaning you leave a mark), the air pressure will push the colored liquid to the other end, and the piston at that end will protrude (change the mark of others). Rubber rings are also provided on site, so that everyone can freely tie them to different syringes. Also, as the two ends are pushed alternately, the position of the rubber rings will always change.
A drawing machine based on the harmonic spectrum system principle (harmonograph system), in which two sets of triangular structures represent the earth and the moon respectively, and they are connected to the third triangular structure to display the mutual gravitational force between the two in a pictorial manner. Adjust the weight by the number of stones put in, the heavier the weight, the stronger the pulling force and the longer the drawing line.
Without Colours
The two "color trees" are composed of mass-produced monochromatic bricks based on basic colors, but through different bricks with your eyes, the surrounding environment will be filtered into different colors. The 3D glasses hanging on the wall can be worn freely. The glasses have two filters, red and blue. Blue will change the color of the color tree, and red will make a certain color of the color tree disappear.
Games Without End
When you turn a specific gear, it will push other gears and its drawing mechanism, the position of the pencil can be adjusted on the gear, and the irregular drawing lines presented symbolize "you are drawing your own galaxy". The large disc in the middle symbolizes the center of the universe, and the principle of magnetic field allows two invisible magnetic points to keep chasing with the rotation of the gears.
How Much Shall We Bet
The marble version of the roller coaster, when you turn the pulley next to it, the marble will be sent to a high place and start to fall freely along the track. The route is divided into three stages: fixed route - branch random route - fixed route. And the marbles will make different sounds when they pass through parts made of different materials.
The Light Years
With the information tower as the center, wires connect from the three outer towers to the center. When you rotate the tire of your bicycle (sending a message), the light bulb in the center will light up (the message is sent), and the effort and number of rotations in it represent the distance and time of a light-year.
Cosmicomic Playscape
Collaborators
Booku Lppl . Tetawowe Atelier . Georgetown Festival . Whiteaways arcade . Kongsikl
Contributed by
Organising Team
Booku : Doris Quek Shu Han . Ho Kae Jing . Lim Tiek Chia . Lim Huei Min . Karo Chia
Curators
Doris Quek Shu Han . Ho Kae Jing . Lim Huei Min
Artist
A Sign in Space
Gue Yan Ting . Lim Kerchwing . Yap Yuan Li . Kwan Teck Hong
The light years
Christie Tan . Dhanish Samed . Jie Wei . Yasmin Naziha Hazizuden
The Distance of the Moon
Yong Lee // Volunteers : Leviss . Wei Xing . Jac . Lim Tiek Chia . Lim Huei Miin
Without Colours
Yee Chang .Nee Wong
Games without ends
Foong You Sheng . Yap Kah Meng . Ai Chun . Foo Yi Hung
How much shall we bet
Justin Lee // Volunteers : Abby Foo . Alex Lee . Esther Chia . Kerry Tan
Illustrators
Karo Chia . Ho Kae Jing . Christie Tan
Videographer
Low Pey Sien