Theme Park

The three characters featured in this work, Puruto-kun, Natriumko-chan and Monju-kun, are mascots that were created for publicity purposes many years ago by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency.
The three characters featured in this work, Puruto-kun, Natriumko-chan and Monju-kun, are mascots that were created for publicity purposes many years ago by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, but became well known in Japan after the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 11 March 2011. Now each character has an unofficial Twitter account. 'In Theme Park, I have turned these cartoon characters into toys that children can ride. On the side of each toy is a sign that states caution. Some people ignore the potential danger and place their children on the toys, while others heed the warning.' 2013 This project was part of Sharjah Biennial 11 Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation