Maker Faire Bay Area 2024
Abu the Horsefly
Home: California, United States
This art car is based on the Studio Ghibli characters, which are always profound in their meaning. Abu the Horsefly, is one of the magical insects from the iconic Studio Ghibli movie "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind." Abu offers us an opportunity to explore our internal fears of the new, our subconscious biases towards the foreign, and our flawed standards of the beauty. This art car a true collaborative endeavor, and it perfectly fits the message of many Ghibli movies – only together we can make a difference. Kids and adults can interact with the art car by changing eye colors by touch. Climb on it and take pictures!
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Maker
Abu the Horsefly
This art car is a collaborative project of a fantastic group of makers who brought their knowledge, skills and abilities to take it to the next level.
What Inspired You to Make This?
Abu the Horsefly, shows that fear and mistrust are the real evils. This insect builds a bridge between humans and nature through shared understanding. The vehicle can be charged off solar power. It incorporates designs of several artists in Sacramento area.
