The
Singing Playground (17' X 7.5' ; mixed media on paper by
Dan Jones)
This
wonderful piece of work can be seen in the Museum of Childhood
from mid-November 2004. The work features 148 childrens game
from playgrounds all over London and the world. The songs
and rhymes from 60 different countries are written in their
own languages and scripts. It is an interactive piece of
art work. You can listen to the songs by pressing a button.
The song that you choose will be highlighted and the music
will be played through the speakers.
Click on one of a few hotspots across the image above (hint:
there are 5 across the top, 1 on in the right edge, 1 on the
bottom left) to see close up of the work and listen to the
rhyme
Did you listen to the rhymes and close-ups ...(hint: there are 5 across
the top, 1 on in the right edge, 1 on the bottom left).