Action Painting Machine
About the Magazine
"Kodomonokagaku" (Children's Science) is a monthly science magazine first published in 1924 (Taisho 13). Published by Seibundo Shinkosha, it is Japan's longest-running children's science magazine with over 100 years of history. Targeting mainly upper elementary and junior high school students, it presents the latest science and technology and natural science topics in an easy-to-understand manner.
In addition to featured articles in each issue, experimental and craft supplements are a major attraction, designed to help readers learn scientific principles through hands-on activities. The papercraft and craft kits included as supplements are highly regarded as educational materials that enable experiential understanding of scientific mechanisms.
About This Issue
The May 2022 issue's craft corner featured "Action Painting Machine." This moving device made from cardboard or thick paper, vinyl chloride sheets, split pins, and other materials allows you to experience action painting.
Action painting is an abstract expressionist technique where paint is thrown or dripped onto a canvas, famously practiced by Jackson Pollock. In this craft, mechanical movement is used to fling paint, creating unpredictable patterns. It's a fun craft for learning physics principles such as centrifugal force and kinetic energy.
Production Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Published In | Kodomonokagaku May 2022 |
| Purpose | Craft Corner Article |
| Materials | Cardboard or thick paper, vinyl chloride sheets, split pins, etc. |
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