![]() ![]() ![]() Many of the actual objects, from a hearing-aids to a mechanical dog, are recast as failed innovations. Mintox (pictured above): spectacularly unsuccessful and therefore largely unknown, at least until this museum ‘retrospective’. I responded with the character of an imaginary inventor, Henry A. While the Odditoreum wandered randomly from medieval canonballs to genetrically engineered moths, Helen’s idea for the Oopsatoreum involved more of an overarching narrative, with some emphasis on mechanical objects and accidents. ![]() A little bit more insight into the development of the exhibition can be found on the website of the author who came up with the fictional world for the exhibit, Shaun Tan:įollowing on from the successful exhibition of curiosities, The Odditoreum, Sydney Powerhouse Museum Program’s Producer Helen Whitty approached me with a concept for another show involving fictional histories of real (but often quite strange) objects from their archives. ![]()
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