teamLab @ Azabudai Hills: Sketch Ocean
My second visit to teamLab @ Azabudai Hills was with my niece. The venue was so internationally diverse that we felt as though we had wandered into a foreign land. This diversity further enhanced the fantastical atmosphere of the exhibition. While my previous visit was in January, this time I found that some of the exhibits had changed, offering fresh surprises and discoveries. Moreover, my niece's actions led to several "wow, it moves like that?" moments.
Particularly memorable was "Sketch Ocean," which I hadn't experienced before but decided to try this time. In "Sketch Ocean," creatures drawn by visitors move around on a screen, creating an interactive art piece. First, you draw an illustration.
Since the theme is "marine life," various fish-shaped templates are laid out. I chose a squid-shaped template resembling a spaceship because I wanted to draw Robert. Then, you color your drawing as you wish using crayons available on the tables. I've been drawing Robert for years, so it was easy for me. My niece drew Baikinman, humorously.
After finishing the drawings, a staff member scanned them. The staff complimented my colorful drawing. Before starting, I had casually observed others' drawings and decided colorful ones would stand out more in the sea. I noticed some people drew beyond the dotted lines, so I did the same—no point in not fully enjoying the experience!
Once scanned, our colorful fishes and sea creatures seemed to drop into birth on the screen and began swimming vividly—it was just like real marine life! Cute illustrations drawn by children swam alongside ours. The screen portrayed a world of diversity. This time, with more foreign tourists than Japanese visitors, it was amusing to see various Japanese characters like Hello Kitty, Totoro, Kuromi, and Mario, disguised as marine creatures.
Watching our digitally-created creatures freely swim in the virtual sea, my niece and I couldn't help but exclaim in awe. It was indeed more fun to participate! The 2D drawings moved like 3D, and touching the illustrations on the screen made it seem as if tears were falling from the creatures, which was another moment that impressed us with digital technology.
This visit to teamLab went beyond mere art appreciation, offering us a profound sense of joy and unity in creation.
You can view a video of it below.
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