DING DONG! ART FESTIVAL 2006

HAPPENINGText: Ayako Yamamoto

And then we can find the bright and noticeable work which is made of form polystyrene. The polystyrene is connected with bamboo skewers. When we buy some electricity, you might keep the form polystyrenes for.


Yoshiaki Kaihatu

The distortion made by the spectators at the opening time also added good spice to the object.


Thomas Markus Schumann

It is impossible to finish the loop shape slide made by Thomas Markus Schumann. He said “I wanted to create an impractical slide, but you can imagine when you slide, can’t you?” with smile.


F18 Institute

The work of F18 Institute is the “room”. Although you cannot see in the picture, the cabinet and drawers open and close automatically, the lamp turns on and off, and the spoon in the cup suddenly turns. Water comes out from the tap and the cleaner turns on and off unexpectedly. It seems like a poltergeist has inhabited the room! This reminds me of the catch copy from the Germany home centers’ commercial “automatic gives us no excitement”.

After that I also looked at others works one by one and sometimes touched them. I gradually got tired then headed to the sofa to take a look at the hall map.

Read more ...

[Help wanted] Inviting volunteer staff / pro bono for contribution and translation. Please e-mail to us.
MoMA STORE