Step 1
Read the Article
Read the article to understand the main idea.
記事を読んで、おおよその内容をつかみましょう。
Experience immersive art in Kyoto
A new art exhibition in Kyoto Prefecture called “Biovortex” lets visitors become part of the art itself. Created by the famous art collective teamLab, the exhibition mixes art, technology, and nature to create an immersive experience. Opened on Oct. 7, it shows more than 50 digital artworks across 10,000 square meters, attracting visitors of all ages.
In one installation, “Morphing Continuum,” glowing spheres float in space while a sculpture rises and moves in response to people’s movements. TeamLab founder Toshiyuki Inoko says the artworks blur the line between the viewer and the art, giving an experience that feels unlike anything made before.
Visitors say the exhibition is amazing and deeply immersive. TeamLab, founded in 2001 by artists, engineers, and architects, has permanent exhibitions worldwide, including in Tokyo, New York, Singapore, and Jeddah, and draws millions of visitors each year.
(Reuters)
Step 2
Check the Vocabulary and Phrases
Check the following vocabulary and phrases.
以下の単語やフレーズの発音、意味、使い方を確認しましょう。
immersive
没入感のある
that seems to surround the player or viewer so they feel totally involved in the experience, often by using three-dimensional computer images
The game has immersive sound and pictures that make you feel like you are inside the story.
そのゲームは、物語の中に入ったように感じる没入型の音や映像があります。
installation
展示品、設置物、インスタレーション
a piece of modern sculpture that is made using sound, light, etc. as well as objects
The museum showed a new installation that used lights and music.
博物館は、光と音を使った新しいインスタレーション作品を展示しました。
sphere
球、球体
a solid figure that is completely round, with every point on its surface at an equal distance from the center
The Earth is shaped like a sphere.
地球は球の形をしています。
float
浮かぶ、浮く
to move slowly on water or in the air
The balloon floated up into the sky.
風船は空に浮かんでいきました。
blur
ぼやけさせる、不鮮明にする
if the shape or outline of something blurs, or if something blurs it, it becomes less clear and sharp
The rain on the window blurred the view of the street.
窓の雨で、通りの景色がぼやけました。
Step 3
Comprehension Questions
Answer the following questions based on the article.
理解度問題に挑戦しましょう。
What is the name of the new art exhibition?
What do visitors say about the exhibition?
Step 4
Discussion
Share your opinions on the following questions.
以下の質問について、自分の考えを述べてみましょう。
Have you ever been to an immersive exhibition?
Do you like art that uses technology? Why or why not?
What kind of art do you enjoy the most? Why?
Can you think of any good pints or bad points of immersive art?
Would you like to visit a teamLab exhibition? Why?