Commoditised Warfare proposes an alternative world where spectacular events are custom-designed to replace traditional warfare as a means of solving seemingly chronic conflicts. Whether it be a made-up sport, a bizarre ceremony, or an extravagant technology, each event is specially designed to reflect the cultural and geopolitical characteristics of the opposing sides. Examples are presented as a series of spectacles centred around toy-models such as mechanised ‘Deluxe’ models, graphic packages, TV adverts, model-nerd’s video and so on, encouraging the audience to imagine how these events might be operated and consumed.

#01: East Asian Dispute

• Participants: North Korea vs South Korea + Japan + the USA
• Spectacle: Synchronised Baseball
• Stadium: Stadium Ship DONG-GIHWA

#02: India – Pakistan Conflict

• Participants: India vs Pakistan
• Spectacle: Silly Walks Contest
• Stadium: Decorative Trucks HATHA-MILANA

#03: Falklands War

• Participants: the UK vs Argentina
• Spectacle: Robot Territory Game MINESWEEPERS
• Stadium: Minefields

Model-nerd's Youtube video

Credit

• Model Making: Design Office BRIDGE (Hiroshi Takenouchi, Takashi Miyoshi)
• Film Producer: Takayuki Takei
• Film Director: Hiroki Yokoyama
• Film Director of Photography: Kimihiro Morikawa
• Film Editor: Jun Kitajima
• Film Voice Over: Bin Shimada
• Film Production: Studio Interfield Corporation
• Sound Design: Sean Clarke, Mark McKeague