Installation art

KONNE><천 PAVILION: BRIDGE 23 OBRA Architects' KONNE><천 Pavilion is a site-specific, open-ended installation celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Cheonggye Stream restoration. Inspired by democratic values of freedom and multiplicity, the pavilion creates a dual-faced "open theater" that encourages both aesthetic contemplation and active public participation through changeable media surfaces and an open platform configuration inviting visitors and local residents to enter and enjoy. © OBRA Architects © OBRA Architects KONNEXCHEON has been designed as BRIDGE 23 to be added to the other 22 bridges already spanning the stream. The two bridgeheads of the pavilion provide access to two different dream-worlds p... More

Atelier I-N-D-J designed "NEBULA" for MZLY in Wuhan, an art installation that connects the nostalgic past against a glistening shock of the new.  As a venue with a long history of theatrical performances, MZLY in Wuhan has attracted many renowned actors from both China and abroad since its establishment. It has always been a cultural and commercial hub where people gather. Seth Powers Recently, the British design team Atelier I-N-D-J participated in the renovation and revitalization of MZLY, undoubtedly breathing new life into this historic building. A hundred years ago, MZLY was influenced by Haipai culture. Today, Atelier I-N-D-J has once again infused it with an international perspective, design concepts, and technology, refl... More

The Fish Trap is an ancient vessel. In the past, it served as a tool for catching fish. Then, as it was no longer used, it became a symbol that bears lost culture in museums and literature. In this piece, we tried to take this vessel and reproduce it with different dimensions and appearances. The artist FENG focused on the memories of the handicraft and the unique spatial experience that is perceived with the body to create a one-of-a-kind Fish Trap House so the vessel has a chance to hold all kinds of possibilities and imagination. The Fish Trap House created by the artist is not used for trapping fish. Instead, it captures the attention of people, luring them in as if they are fish in the water, swimming into the alluring landscape of Yu... More

Sea urchin is a common marine animal in Penghu. It looks cute and looks still, but it is active in its own unique way. I want to interpret it by bamboo and rattan and traditional eagle architecture. The sea breeze gives it the soul. The essential. There are many metal pieces installed between the structures. They will sway and rotate due to the wind. In addition to making sounds, they also reflect the green of the grass, the blue of the sky and the golden of the setting sun. Every time you see it, it is a unique look, like a living large creature stopping at the beach and moving in its own unique way.   Dimensions: 430x350x350cmMaterial: Bamboo, Rattan, Stainless steel More

Taiwanese artist Cheng Tsung FENG always focuses on traditional handcrafted culture. For the large-scale installation art for Eslite Bookstore 30th Anniversary, his subject is “Chinese Stitched Binding”, which is a kind of book binding method with a long history.   When the idea becomes text, the text falls on the paper, the paper is bundled through the rope, and it finally assembles together as a book. FENG transforms this binding craft from a plane into a three-dimensional unit like a tile (more than 1500 pieces), then he combines the store's escalator to create a transitional space just like a bridge and a tunnel.   The movement of the escalator is like a book is turning pages. When people set foot on it and the... More

The Gray-Cheeked Fulvetta is an endemic bird species in Taiwan named from its grey head with a white eye ring and long black eye stripe running from the bill down the sides of the neck. In traditional Taiwanese aborigines, Thao, in Sun Moon Lake, it been seen as a spiritual bird. Its chirping is carefully listened to for guidance to steer clear of ill fortunes before any serious undertaking.   The Nesting Plan by artist Cheng Tsung FENG is a work project by learning nesting process from the animal architect in forest. For this project, he follow the nesting procedures of Grey-Cheeked Fulvetta (twig selection plus contacting, grass blades, flowers and soft cushions). FENG converts the way of nesting into timber structure technique and... More

Learn the methods for making a traditional fish trap from an elder of the indigenous Thao tribe  (bamboo trap for river fishing). Then, apply these techniques to the creation of an art installation (jointly constructed by more than 20 people). Pass on and share the beauty of ancient wisdom. This art work won't be used to catch fish, but rather people's attention. Why not take the time to enjoy the beauty of Sun Moon Lake and Thao traditional culture.   Dimensions: 500x500x330cm Material: Bamboo, Rattan, Stainless steel More

Artist Cheng Tsung FENG applies Taiwanese traditional fish traps as the theme of artwork. Invited hundreds of local in Taichung to workshops to learn weaving the art craft of the fish trap. With them hundreds of fish trap was made and hang bamboo sign with their wishes on it. People surround hand by hand unite together. Rewrite the precious art craft which is going to vanish into our memory and body.   Recently, Cheng Tsung FENG was invited to create a lantern in the most fabulous event - Taiwan Lantern Festival. He began a huge collective work plan for this two-week celebration.   During the processing, FENG and his partners drove a truck and went to four farmers' associations in the festival’s location, Taichung. He fo... More

At Hong Kong’s 2018 Art Basel, Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet presented another innovative concept in the Collectors lounge. Chilean artist and designer Sebastian Errazuriz presented the last in a trilogy of installations. Titled “Foundations”, Errazuriz’s immersive design for 2018 is based on iron ore, the natural resource at the heart of steel and one of the principal resources for watchmakers. Italian artist Quayola’s new photographic series, titled “Remains: Vallée de Joux” unifies the natural roots of Audemars Piguet with his own visual artistry. Together, the two artists transformed the space into a somewhat fantastical hideaway with their respective creations, which further serve as the backdrop for Audemars Piguet’s highly train... More

Ben van Berkel / UNStudio design public installation for Xintiandi in Shanghai As part of the‘RIBA Shanghai Windows Project 2014’ UNStudio was invited by China Xintiandi to create a gateway installation for theXintiandiStyle RetailMall in Shanghai. Located along Madang Road and framing the entrance to the mall, the project conceptually explores the role of display in Shanghai: the symbiotic relationship of cultural reflections that occur between the city’s occupants and the urban landscape. Ben van Berkel: “The installation is related to the culture of consuming, not with respect only to shopping, but to consuming images: images of our surroundings, of our city, of the buildings and the people around us and, of course, of ourselve... More