super nature : me in wonderland for converse

‘me in wonderland’ installation

super nature is a shanghai-based collective specializing in interactive environments and media installations. through light projections and interactive technology, super nature creates worlds that draw the viewer in and engages them to experience a playground of ideas, emotions and memories. in their converse-commissioned piece, ‘me in wonderland‘, the team creates an orbit of children’s playthings cast in white paint such as rocking horses, old television monitors and tricycles to represent the blank slate of childhood. this is juxtaposed against a floating carousel with lights above, setting the stage for an interactive experience complete with a gramophone standing in the center encouraging viewers to step inside and shed their adult inhibitions, all the while recording themselves along the way.

‘me in wonderland’ installation

completed

building up of carousel installation

building up of carousel installation

see short videos showcasing the making of this installation here

blow -up jelly fish

carousel lights

installation of carousel lights

children’s playthings painted in white

spray painted children’s tricycle

painting process

yeoh guan hong graduated from graphic design at the wanganui school of design, new zealand. he has lectured on new media design and is involved in visual art research activities. as a co-founder of hyperthesis visual lab in new zealand, yeoh works closely with his team developing projects in product design, interactive installations, illustrations, graphics and animations. many of these projects have been featured and recognized at international design events, exhibitions and awards.

lin yew (left) is an interactive designer, graphic designer and new media artist. he too is co-founder of hyperthesis visual lab. he completed his tertiary education in malaysia and new zealand. he has spent the past 14 years in design education and research, as well as received various international recognitions and awards of excellence in interactive design & digital media. billy wen hao (right) was born in beijing and grew up in shanghai working as a graphic and multimedia designer. prior to co-founding ‘what-the-five’ design studio in shanghai and later ‘super nature’, he took on an art directorial role in new zealand.

super nature team poses among the objects used for the installation

converse promo of the ‘me in wonderland’ installation