Sketch Ocean

teamLab, 2013/2020-, Interactive Digital Installation, Sound: Hideaki Takahashi
This artwork is part of a series based on Sketch Aquarium (2013)

Sketch Ocean

teamLab, 2013/2020-, Interactive Digital Installation, Sound: Hideaki Takahashi
This artwork is part of a series based on Sketch Aquarium (2013)

All the various fish drawn by everyone swim around in this ocean.

Color in a fish on the paper provided and see the picture you have colored come to life, swimming out into the ocean in front of you together with the fish drawn by other people. If you touch the fish, they will swim away. You can also feed the fish by touching the food bags.

Sometimes, the fish leave the room, transcend the boundaries between artworks, and begin to swim.

The tuna swim out to Sketch Ocean’s around the world. Similarly, tuna drawn in other parts of the world may appear and swim into the Sketch Ocean right in front of you.

How to interact with the artwork

1
Color the drawing of your favorite sea creature.
2
Scan the final drawing.
3
Observe the drawing come to life as the sea creature swims into the virtual aquarium.
4
Touch the virtual food bag and feed the fish.
5
Sometimes, the fish leave the room, transcend the boundaries between artworks, and begin to swim through the museum.
6
The tuna swim beyond the physical space of the museum to Sketch Oceans elsewhere in the world.
7
After some time, the tuna swimming in other exhibitions return.
8
The tuna drawn at other exhibitions may appear in the Sketch Ocean in front of you and swim around.

Skills Nurtured

Creativity, Power of Expression
Respect for Diversity
Self-Confidence
Interest in Technology