Response

Initial response

The fluffy paper dragon was definitely an eye catcher. The location of the dragon, which was right in front of the door made people detect him at one glance. His unique (but strangely cute) outlook charmed people to come closer and stroke him. Moreover, the video that was playing on top of the dragon also allowed people to get interested since it is not static and has a lot of dynamic scenes which intrigue the viewers. Many people would come forward and ask what the thing is and was willing to interact with the installation.

Interaction - Petting

The Interaction was a key value when we designed the dragon in the first place. Our intention was to make people come by the dragon and play along. This plan worked out quite well as a lot of people approached the installation and tried to pet the dragon. The soft appearance of the cotton balls has encouraged people's curiosity and sensory stimulation.

Interaction - Stroking

Furthermore, the lower part of the dragon, which is made out of hand-made shredded paper strips, was also a big attraction. When instructed, the audience would come towards the dragon and stroke his belly as prompted, and figure out that it has a unique feeling that they want to try it few more times. In the case when the paper strips were shaking because of an external force, viewers were more tempted to come and stroke the dragon. 

Interaction - Moving

As seen in the video above, moving the dragon around was another option for the viewers to appreciate the installation. This feature was not that obvious at the first glance, but when we introduced this new way of interaction with the dragon, the viewers gladly joined in and tried to move the dragon so that the wind chime at the end of the dragon will ring. Due to the fact that the wind chime was not visible from the front, where people pulled the string to move the dragon, they were decently surprised by the noise of the chime. After moving and sensing this auditory stimulant, they tend to walk around the dragon to find the source of the sound.

Media

There were a few viewers who asked the intention of the video compilation that was projected on the dragon and the wall. Other times, the video projected interesting shade on the dragon, which allowed people to appreciate the aesthetic of nature.