Welcome to Futurescaping, where viewers are invited to ask themselves: what else is possible? What is the future that I’d like to see?  With continuous social, environmental, and racial injustices in our world (all interconnected), we must make individual and systemic changes to create a more equitable and sustainable future.  In this space, let’s use art, technology and fashion to collectively imagine, create and work towards a better world. What would that look like to you? 

Multi-disciplinary artist Lexy Ho-Tai showcases work from her own utopian world: Kookerville at The GIANT Room. In Kookerville, our inner children are manifested in brightly colored creatures called Kookers, constructed with detachable parts such as instruments and masks to encourage public participation. The creatures’ large scale, bright colors, and whimsical demeanor spark spontaneous moments of human connection and social disruption through play and absurdity. Made from found and recycled materials, she puts care into what is often overlooked. This ongoing project serves as a temporary escape—a world of healing through joy, color, and imagination—and a catalyst for unleashing viewers’ creativity and self-expression. She offers the alternative world as an opportunity for visitors to reevaluate their own world and imagine new possibilities, however unexpected or “kooky” they may be. 

Last summer, Kookers were showcased at Museum of Art and Design in Manhattan and we are so excited to bring them back to you at The GIANT Room - in a new way through extended programs that invite kids to continue the creative process.

Free Activities to Download

Make your own army of paper beads & string them together to create a new accessory, hanging decoration, sign or even a room divider!

Recommenced for: Kids 5 to 12 years olds

It’s always fun to create with others! Make a buzzing bot buddy that will help you design your own print. Watch it buzz and float to inspire you to make a colorful & bright print.

Recommended for: Kids 5 to 12 years olds

Use found and recycled materials to Kreate your own Kooker— a wild and wacky creature from a playful, faraway world. Use your imagination to create a mask or full costume. What kind of creature do you dream of being?