It seems that whenever I tell people about what I do at the Science Museum, they tell me I need to get to know Asia Ward's artwork. She makes slightly-creepy, quietly-endearing, interactive creature sculptures like this one: Asia Ward, Lips. Contains a small motor, speaker, toy microchip, motion detector and rotating arm. The creatures are toy Frankensteins, constructed inside and out from pieces cobbled from old stuffed animals and electronic and mechanical toys. The sculptures are interactive. Lips (above), for example, contains a very sensitive motion detector. When bumped, his legs and arms move back and forth and he "sings" an altered version of "Rock A-Bye Baby." Asia will be helping us think about our upcoming workshop on creatures. She thinks about creatures in such an interesting way: she takes familiar parts, but combines them to create a creature that's completely new; and she uses electronic elements in a way that, rather than making the animals seem high-tech, makes us feel empathetic for these creepy little creatures. Asia Ward, Elephant. Contains a small motor, motion detector, gears that move legs, on-off switch, speaker, and a small toy microchip. The skin is constructed from leather, fabric, and plastic. See more of and read more about Asia's sculptures.