objects and play by thomas forsyth

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objects and play by thomas forsyth

british designer thomas forsyth's latest works explore the gap between spontaneous/creative
and rule-bound forms of play. through designs such as 'drawing tops' and 'chess?'
forsyth creates an excuse to interact with objects in the way that children do.

drawing tops

'a spinning-top, that uses a pen as the spindle, represents many of the core ideas behind my

current work. it is recognisable, un-intimidating, and invites people to interact with objects that

can lead to unpredictable results, or an emergent property. simply through indulging in the

enjoyable process of spinning the top a bi-product is created. where the pen marks the surface,

a beautiful map of the experience and events that have occurred is produced. I am able to draw,

but I am not particularly talented at it and yet found that, through the interaction with these objects,

I have created drawings that I am more proud of than any I have done before.' TF

chess?

'this is my mischievous challenge on the rigidly structured squares of the chessboard.

I have introduced new components to the board, some of which may only emerge during play.

this encourages players to communicate and have creative input rather than simply follow

pre-determined rules. you can play spontaneously, or those who want a more strategic game

can negotiate rules before the game commences. this all means that players don’t need to know

how to play chess in order to participate.'TF

more

thomas forsyth: http://www.thomasforsyth.co.uk

andy db

12.30.08

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