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The Frail World table on wide stable legs from the side looks unshakable, like the universe itself. However, when viewed from above, its thin lines, enclosed in a circle of tabletops, form the symbol Pacific on the fragile glass. Life and peace on Earth look just as fragile from space. When a fragile peace is destroyed by war, it is very difficult to sit down at the negotiating table. But that is the only possible salvation.
Continue readingThe stalker is a piece of furniture that should be freestanding in a room, so it can be approached from any side. From a distance, one can see his reflection centered on his dominant eye. Things however change if one decides to come closer, as many other reflections can be seen in the corner reflector. Depending on the position these could be normal reflected images as well as flipped images, as seen by others. The interaction was designed taking into account all the senses. The slight slant and the vertical texture play tricks with the spatial orientation once one gets close enough.
Continue readingWhen uncertainty is the only certain thing on this land, Taya Electric Wire and Cable supported everyday life like strong tree roots, sending steady powers and electricity to all corners of the country. No matter sunny or rainy, it was always there to connect everyone's life. For the Taya Group 65th anniversary linear exhibition, Inception invites artist Zxin Li to outline the huge tree that symbolizes the Taya Group with Taya's own copper wires, telling a narrative of stable everyday life with the usually hidden wires that transfer the power and electricity.
Continue readingIn this unique artwork, Olga Raag used Estonian newspapers from the year when the car was originally produced in 1973. The yellow newspapers at the National Library were photographed, cleaned, adjusted, and edited to be used on the project. The final result was printed on special material used on cars, which lasts for 12 years, and it took 24 hours to apply. Free Estonian is a car that draws attention, surrounding people with positive energy and nostalgic, childhood emotions. It invites curiosity and engagement from everyone.
Continue readingDachuan lane of Chengdu, West Bank of Jinjiang River, is a historical street linking the ruins of Chengdu East Gate City wall. In the project, the archway of Dachuan Lane in the history was rebuilt by the old way in the original street, and the story of this street was told by the street art installation. The intervention of art installation is a kind of media for the continuation and transmission of stories. It not only reproduces the traces of historical streets and lanes that have been demolished, but also provides a kind of temperature of urban memory for the new streets and lanes.
Continue readingIcebergs are interior sculptures. By connecting mountains, it is possible to build mountain ranges, mental landscapes made of glass. The surface of each recycled glass object is unique. Thus, each object has a unique character, a soul. Sculptures are handshaped, signed and numbered in Finland. The main philosophy behind the Iceberg sculptures is to reflect the climate change. Therefore the material used is recycled glass.
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