林正敏-虎尾科大・李永謨-樹藝工坊・王淑娥-臺中科大 Cheng-Min Lin (NFU) Yung-Mo Lee (Tree Art Workshop) Shu-Er Wang (NUTC)
種子、樹皮、葉脈、電子元件
Seed, Bark, Vein, Electronic components
L23×W32×H32 cm
在生成式AI崛起的2023年，國立虎尾科技大學林正敏教授攜手樹藝工坊李永謨工藝師，以種子創作老鼠造型工藝品，取名為唱唱鼠，象徵一隻愛講故事的小老鼠。
作品以生成式AI生成童話風格的故事，如「歡樂猪」、「時尚兔」、「先知鳥」，並將文字轉換為語音，製成MP3音檔，存入SD卡。透過micro:bit撰寫程式，可選擇按鈕手動播放或藍牙傳送命令，讓唱唱鼠隨機講述不同故事，展現智慧科技與自然工藝的融合。
同時，國立臺中科技大學王淑娥講師巧手設計，將樹皮編織的蝴蝶停棲於葉脈玫瑰花上，並以種子與羽毛創作出貓頭鷹、以樹皮編織蚱蜢，圍繞著唱唱鼠，營造出故事吸引昆蟲與動物傾聽的詩意場景。
In 2023, as generative AI gained prominence, Professor Cheng-Min Lin of National Formosa University collaborated with artisan Yung-Mo Lee from the Tree Art Workshop to create a mouse-shaped craft from seeds, aptly named the Singing Mouse - a symbol of a little mouse who loves to tell stories.
The piece uses generative AI to create fairy tale-style stories such as Joyful Pig, Fashion Rabbit, and Prophet Bird. These stories are converted into voice files (MP3 format), stored on an SD card, and played using a micro:bit program. Users can trigger the playback either through button press or via Bluetooth commands, allowing the Singing Mouse to randomly narrate different tales - showcasing the seamless integration of smart technology with natural craft.
Meanwhile, Lecturer Shu-Er Wang of National Taichung University of Science and Technology enhanced the storytelling scene with her delicate touch: she crafted butterflies perched on leaf-vein roses woven from tree bark, created owls from seeds and feathers, and grasshoppers from bark. These natural creatures surround the Singing Mouse, conjuring a poetic atmosphere where insects and animals are drawn in to listen - an enchanting blend of story, nature, and technology.
