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TeamLab, an ultra-technologist group formed by Tokyo University postgraduates, brings its passion for technology wherever they hold their shows. Now the world famous digital exhibition is in Beijing. Li Qiong reports.
Well-known Japanese "ultra-technologist" art collective TeamLab has mounted their interactive digital installations at the Yang Art Museum.
These stunning practices seek to navigate the confluence of art, science, technology, and creativity.
Interaction is required at each exhibition zone.
In the "Sketch Town" area, children are taught about how relationships form between people or things that share the same place. Visitors choose one object from many to color in. The drawings are then scanned and rendered in three dimensions on the screen. These objects move around in the town, and one can also change their behaviors by touching the screen.
An educational initiative aimed at children though, many of the adult visitors also found it a fun exhibition.
BI SHUKAI VISITOR "I've been to immersive exhibitions several times. This one is different because it reminds people of their childhood. I drew a car, and she drew a house. They will become a part of the art piece at the exhibition. Art seems not that far away from me."
By touching the screen, one could not only do the city planning, but also, reveal some stories.
In this area, as the symbols on the screen are touched, they evolve into the images that they represent. The objects that emerge from the symbols influence one another and are influenced by the actions of other people.
TeamLab's vision is one of co-creative experience at every level. It's the philosophy that underpins all their efforts to date.
BEIJING "This area is called Light Ball Orchestra. Rolling the ball makes them give off sound. This IS an orchestra."
NASATO NISHIGUCHI, DIRECTOR TEAMLAB KIDS "TeamLab's digital art project, 'Future Parks' series, focuses on encouraging changes in the relationships between people in the same space through digital art. Often, the creative act easily ends up a solitary activity. However, with digital art, the creative act can be achieved while feeling positive feelings towards others. When we do this, the creative act can be turned into an opportunity to discover that collaborative creative activity is fun. This, in turn, helps to make children more co-creative, we feel."
The three-month long exhibition "Learn and Play! Future Park" runs through October 7 at the Yang Art Museum. LQ, CGTN, BJ.