These Interactive Crocheted Playgrounds Embrace Childhood
Jana Pijak — July 15, 2012 — Art & Design
These Interactive Crocheted Playgrounds by Toshiko Horiuchi-McAdam are wildly whimsical. The color-infused installations give its users a sensory experience that embraces the spirit of childhood.
Japanese artist Toshiko Horiuchi-McAdam creates a knitted wonderland that is unconventional and unexpected. Inspired by a previous project, the crochet artist realized her awe-inspiring concept after creating a kid-friendly hammock made from yarn. Unafraid of using eye-catching colors, her work aims to merge aesthetics with function.
Teaming up with her husband Charles McAdam, the artist's Interactive Crocheted Playgrounds project aims to explore different ways of creating child-friendly play structures. These structures are meant to engage with their users, giving them a fun experience that also immerses them into the world of installation art.
Japanese artist Toshiko Horiuchi-McAdam creates a knitted wonderland that is unconventional and unexpected. Inspired by a previous project, the crochet artist realized her awe-inspiring concept after creating a kid-friendly hammock made from yarn. Unafraid of using eye-catching colors, her work aims to merge aesthetics with function.
Teaming up with her husband Charles McAdam, the artist's Interactive Crocheted Playgrounds project aims to explore different ways of creating child-friendly play structures. These structures are meant to engage with their users, giving them a fun experience that also immerses them into the world of installation art.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Crocheted Playgrounds - Opportunity for creating immersive and interactive play spaces using crocheted installations.
2. Kid-friendly Installations - Potential to design installations that embrace the spirit of childhood and provide sensory experiences.
3. Color-infused Environments - Opportunity to create visually stimulating environments that merge aesthetics with function.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Exploration of innovative approaches to installation art that cater to children.
2. Recreation and Entertainment - Development of exciting and engaging play structures for children.
3. Textile and Fabric - Utilization of crochet and knitting techniques to create unconventional play spaces.
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