MINT Museum of Toys combined imagination and vintage toys by opening up its collection to LASALLE’s Animation students, who spent a day sketching at the museum. In a race against the clock, the students turned these sketches into 10 seconds of dynamic 2D animation within 24 hours over two days. These works by LASALLE students will now be on display at MINT Museum of Toys throughout August in a new exhibition, Toys in Animation, that breathes life into vintage toys from wind-up tin toys to classic cartoon characters.
The animations will be shown alongside the toys that inspired the original sketches, accompanied by exclusive behind-the-scenes concept art and photographs that shed light on the creative process. Each animation interprets the story of selected toys in a different, innovative way that showcases the imagination of LASALLE students from its Diploma and BA(Hons) Animation Programmes.
The collaboration comes as part of LASALLE’s practice-based learning, which prioritises industry engagement, and the museum’s wider initiative to blur the boundaries between past and present, bringing vintage toys and classic characters back to the forefront.
“We believe our collection of vintage toys has the potential to inspire not only imaginative play but also various contemporary creative endeavours. With collaborations such as this, we also hope to open up more conversations about the relevance and importance of preserving these vintage toys. This project with LASALLE started from a small initiative and has grown into something we’re proud to be a part of,” said Christopher Ho, General Manager, MINT Museum of Toys.
“At LASALLE, it’s important that students get to work outside the classroom, and draw new inspiration from everyday items around them rather than mimic existing animation. Starting from scratch with sketches helped sharpen foundational skills, while the short timeline served to stimulate industry practice and train students in quick decision-making. We’re very happy that this collaboration has grown to become a full exhibition,” said Chris Shaw, Head, The Puttnam School of Film and Animation, LASALLE College of the Arts.
Toys in Animation opens on 30 July 2016. In conjunction with Singapore Night Festival, Toys in Animation will be accompanied by Meet the Animators sessions on 19, 20, 26 & 27 August, from 7pm - 11pm. Find out more at www.emint.com.
Exhibition Information
Toys in Animation
Venue: MINT Museum of Toys, 26 Seah Street, Singapore 188382
Opening Hours: 9:30am - 6:30pm daily
except during Singapore Night Festival on 19, 20, 26 & 27 Aug, exhibition will open till 11:00pm
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