Chinanews.com, Chengdu, July 10 (Qi Yuting) Iron Man, Batman, One Piece, Dragon Ball, Transformers... In Chengdu, a museum with an area of more than 5,000 square meters, called "mold pit", is displayed More than 2,000 classic characters from 80s and 90s are familiar (generally refer to collectible character models). "Being a superhero was my childhood dream. Although I grew up, this feeling has always existed." On the 10th, Yao Xiaoming, the founder of "Mokeng" Museum, said in an interview that he used the method of setting up a museum to Childhood dreams "pay the bill".
Original works of prototype designers exhibited in the "mold pit" museum Photo by Wang Lei
Yao Xiaoming, a “post-80s” engaged in the financial industry, comes from Beijing. In May 2019, Yao Xiaoming came to Chengdu to prepare to build the "Mokeng" museum, and brought over 2,000 hand-made items he had collected for many years to Chengdu. In December of the same year, the "Mokeng" museum officially opened.
Regarding the naming of the museum, Yao Xiaoming said frankly: "After everyone started playing with the model, it was called'into the pit', so it was named'mold pit'." It is understood that the "mold pit" museum is the first model play in Chengdu The category museum is also the largest one of the few similar museums in China.
Yao Xiaoming trimmed his hands. Photo by Wang Lei
"I have loved anime since I was a child. When I was young, I also bought small, cheap, hand-made items. When I grew up, I had a certain economic strength. I began to collect larger and more elaborate statues." Yao Xiaoming clearly remembered that he bought it himself. The first large-scale hand to do is the "One Piece" Roronoa Sauron produced by Tsume. "I always liked this hand-made, but at that time the market price was high, and I bought it with my daring." That's it. In the "implementation of heart" again and again, it took six years for Yao Xiaoming to collect it by hand The number is enough to open a museum.
"Opening the museum is mainly for site selection. I have also visited other places, but in the end I chose the city I like-Chengdu." Yao Xiaoming gave a good evaluation of Chengdu. "The open and inclusive city atmosphere makes people feel comfortable and the cultural industry develops. It's also very fast. Tencent's Tianmei Game Studio in Chengdu has developed the very popular "Glory of the King", and many game companies such as March 7 are also rooted in Chengdu, attracting many interested young people."
The museum staff cleaned it up. Photo by Wang Lei
It takes millions of yuan to open a "mold pit" museum every year, but Yao Xiaoming's attitude is very firm. "I like the animation industry very much, so I also want to promote this industry. Most of the prototyping masters are hands-on innovators in this industry, and opening a museum will allow more people to have close contact with the hands-on opportunities. It is good to reflect the artistic charm of the hand-made." Yao Xiaoming said that there are actually many excellent hand-made prototypes in China. Their works are guaranteed in terms of creativity and technique, but because the IP of their prototypes has not formed a brand, they Is hard to be known by more people.
At present, the "Mengkeng" museum has cooperated with domestic studios and individual prototypers, and has also represented many overseas brands. "In the future, Mokeng Museum will continue to expand, enrich the collection category, attract more artists from home and abroad, and help them promote outstanding original works." Yao Xiaoming said. (Finish)