Mainan Alive! is a collective mural by MINT Museum of Toys and *SCAPE, created under the *SCAPE Urban Arts Residency Programme, bringing vintage toys to life from a uniquely Singaporean perspective.
Drawing inspiration from MINT Museum of Toys’ collection spanning 54 countries, eight Singaporean artists transform treasured artefacts into characters, scenes and stories in their own distinctive artistic styles. Together, their individual voices meet on one shared wall, offering fresh local perspectives on stories of play across cultures and generations.
Created for Rooftop apARTment, MINT Museum of Toys’ rooftop creative space, the feature mural draws from the idea of an “apARTment” — a homely space where people gather, connect and spark conversations. Bringing different artistic voices together while celebrating each artist’s individuality, “Walk Up to the Wall ’n’ Feel It” becomes an invitation to experience the mural beyond what meets the eye — to feel the artistic expressions, uncover the memories and stories held within the toys, and reconnect with the universal joy of play.
Through Mainan Alive!, every toy carries a memory.