Cloud Forests; Pavilion for Children's Play
The project had a total budget of $4000, which included the design, installation, and maintenance of the Pavilion for Children's Play for six months.
The primary goal of the Pavilion was to create new play spaces for children to enjoy together in the outdoor exhibition spaces provided by the client. The Cloud Forests, a play installation with fresh, vibrant colors of pink and white, was designed to cater to people of all generations, with adults appreciating it as an art object and children playing with it. The installation was located in the outdoor exhibition space surrounded by concrete walls with openings and was primarily composed of pink flexible height bars, white balloons, and aluminum wires.
As the winner of the commission project, the responsibility was to design, install, and periodically maintain the installation for six months. The challenge was to create a structure that embraced both space and generation, allowing parents to walk around while
Cloud Forests; Pavilion for Children's Play
children could run. Thanks to the pole's varying density, the installation provided children with a circulation path for running, walking, or standing.
Regular communication with the museum staff was necessary to manage the installation effectively and successfully. The museum building was abandoned by a developer during construction, but the client bought it and changed it into a local museum. They wanted the museum and their events to actively engage the neighborhood. With a low budget, the installation was installed as a medium between art and a facility. Maintaining the installation's condition for six months, regardless of seasonal weather changes and museum closure days, was essential. Inspections were carried out weekly, and any necessary amends were made to the wires, balloons, or broken parts.
The Pavilion aimed to add another dimension of art to the museum's collections and functioned as an interactive installation that appeals to children, portraying a metaphorical aspect.