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Oracle of DelphiRecycling Astro Boy is the Ticket.
October 24th 2008 03:05
Astro Boy goes Underground.
Astro-Boy Recycled
For those of us of a certain generation Astro-Boy was a visual revolution. Long before Anime/Manga became a bedrock of modern western pop culture, the story of the lonely robot boy with obscene power and a loving heart to match invaded our imaginations. (See also Kimba The White Lion, Speed Racer and Battle of the Planets/Gattchaman for more early breakthroughs)
The Japanese style of animation was vastly different to the action cartoons of the time. A wonder of black and white artistry the early episodes of the series intrigued my young mind with the asthetric differences and the substance of the stories carried a weight beyond its western counterparts.
Astro Boy flys into the subway
An inspiration to many, including a group of volunteers who recently embarked on the epic task of constructing a Astro muriel for the grand opening of Tokyo's new Fukutoshin Subway Line. The image above is a 3.2 by 2.1 metre pixel art that was painstakingly renedered from 138,000 recycled Tokyo Metro Train Tickets.
Zooming into Astro
A feat in itself this latest work was compendium to last years Mona Lisa completed using 320,000 tickets. It's easy to appreciate the patience and sactifice that goes into these images, the results themselves evolving the originals into an alternate medium.
So next time your sitting on the train wondering what to do with that pesky stub, spare a moment to ponder what this usual piece of garbage could become.
Story idea from hemmy.net
For nostalgia purposes here is the original opening sequence of Astro Boy. It's a treat to hear the familiar tune sung in its original language.
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