Lan Xiaoyu's Portfolio

HONORS

China Academy of Art Artwork Collection Certificate Silver Award for “THE WEATLAND” in 2023 Sigapore Art Design Competiton Excellent Award for Natural Echo in 2022 Sigapore Art Design Competiton

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L0ST · MATERIALIZE · REBIRTH

THE HIERACHY PATH

“THE WESTLAND”

Curatorial Practice Spatial Installation Experimental of Behavior

Modular Design Film Narrative Translation

Interior Design Village Parlor Exhibition Hall

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NATURAL ECHO

THE UNREAL CITY

OTHERWORKS

Interior Design Psychological Healing Center

Exhibition Hall Spatial Installation Handcrafted Model

Scale Model Traditional Chinese Painting Green Screen Compositing and Acting

In this challenging and transformative era, this project aims to lead the audience on a journey of emotions and thoughts.

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It delves deep into the gradual objectification of women in society and integrates this exploration into a unique spatial experience. It's a sensual voyage about self-identity, dignity, and freedom. We look forward to exploring the strength and resilience of women with the audience in this exhibition, sparking reflections on gender equality, and contributing our small part to creating a more inclusive and equal society.

Exhibition Introduction This exhibition takes place in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, at the West Drama Art Space in Binjiang District. It is an immersive exhibition centered around the theme of the objectification of women.

In this journey through time and space, The power of women shall find its grace.

Venus's beauty, an endless spring, Inspires boundless possibilities to sing.

In the cycles of lost, objectified, reborn, We seek echoes of freedom, dignity worn.

Dancers gracefully take the stage's embrace, Stories unfold in every unique space.

ACT 1 LOST space 1

Exhibition Route space 2

ACT 2 MATERIALIZE space 3 The Venus sculpture represents a symbol of love, beauty, and sexual desire.

Why did she become fragmented?

space 4

ACT 3 REBIRTH space 5

Spatial Partitioning Who you are ?

Why are you here ?

What should you do ? xixi live space

ACT 1

LOST

SPACE 1

One day, I found that I began to lose myself gradually...

It was toally dark outside.

SPACE 2

Only the faint light drives me where to go.

We are often controlled by the sounds around us.

The voice echoes in my ears, telling me who I am

electronic screen

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SPACE 3

SPACE 4

This is a sound receiving device.

The received sound is processed and presented as an image in real time.

ACT 2

MATERIALIZE

I repeat what I have to do every day Make uo, then become a merchandise display I still have to endure other people’s stares and comments

当木管吹响了立陶宛民歌调的影子，土地和山谷伴随着灯光慢慢苏醒。

xixi live space

Lan Xiaoyu (2002-)

Women's daily life 1 2023 wood, colored paper, women unique

When you pass by the display window and come to the center of the space, sitting on a bench, your eyes just focus on the display window. And through the tinted glass, your eyes freeze in each picture frame. The person in the picture is displayed like a commodity.

ACT 3

REBIRTH

Trembling steps, Trembling steps, every step on the dark earth is full of uncontrollable tension.

CHAPTER 1 When the woodwinds echoed the shadow of Lithuanian folk tunes, the land and valleys slowly awoke along with the lights.

CHAPTER 2 They seemed to be in a state of penance before a religious ritual, with music and incantations binding their limbs, while a crimson robe spread on the ground made their constrained bodies tremble.

CHAPTER 2

As the first light of dawn broke, a group of young girls was about to select one to dance to her death. They circled around each other, and eventually, the one surrounded became the sacrifice

Installation Sketch

Material Comparison

Thin lines, low presence Suitable for making suspended objects.

Slightly thicker than the white line as the main line at the bottom.

Thick lines, large sense of volume High color rendering Easy to shape.

Original Venue

Installation Display

Shadow

Lighting Adjustment

Production Process

The white veil is struggling to break free, still displaying its most delicate side.

Performance Video

https://youtu.be/E_vnJ5_y-bU

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THE HIERACHY

Exploring the Pursuit of Power an This project is inspired by the South Korean movie 'Parasite' and it translates elements from the film's content, cinematography, visual composition, and objects' symbolism into spatial design. It aims to focus on the notions of power and class in contemporary society.

Through spatial layout and design elements, the project intends to express people's desires for power and social status while also prompting reflection on equality and sharing.

Character Relationship

Bak Family

Driver

CLEAR BOUNDARY

Bak Dongik

Need English Teacher

Choe Yeongyo

BOUNDARY SHAKING

Bak Dasong

English Teacher

nd Class

Nanny

O Geunse

Nanny Problem Found

CROSS THE BOUNDARY

Famiy Camping

Kill

Understand Morse Code

PATH

Kill

Bak Chungsuk

Driver Problem Found

Art Teacher

Both Boy Scouts

Ex-nanny

Bak Dahye

Need Art Teacher

Both Used to Own Cake Shop

O Family

Minhyeok

Gim Family

Study Abroad Be English Teacher

Discouvered that Bak’son like drawing

Daughter Enters

Gim’son introducing the Art teacher Framed the Driver Gim’daughter introducing the driver Framed the Nanny Gim’daughter introducing the nanny

Nanny Leaving

CONDUSION

Discover each other's secrets

Argue with O Family

Argue with Gim Family

Gim Gijeong

Hiding Get Away

Party Shopping

CONFRONTATION

Gim Giu

Mother Enters

All Came to House

Come Back

Choe Yeongyo

Father Enters

Come Back

FORCED TO RETURN

Gim Gitaek

Son Enters

Party

Revenge

Invite

Party

Spatial Derivation SUNKEN STAIRS

Tilt Down

leading to the underground The scene from the window above is hilarious

The route of mobile phone moving

Vertical lines create spatial progression

Special toilet layout Intentional Transformation of Pizza Boxes and Fog

The Kim family believes the stone is what brings them good luck

Cool Tones

Warm Tones

Objects seen through frosted glass are virtual

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camera shift virtual

Dar Wet Narrow Tunnel

Sewer

GENERATION METHOD Character Relationships Camera language

Restore the underground storage room scene

Screen Composition

Life-like Scene

Film Tone Transformation of Space Intention Screen Movement

Imprisoned Turn to open the door

Memories

Sex

Sense of negotiation

Colors of the spotlight represent two classes

Axisymmetric

Peeping Perspective

According to different camera angles in the car

The interwoven thread of emotion My daughter's room has a view of the lawn

The lawn can be seen directly from the living room

The second floor: On the coffee table is a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere

Just turn on the light All the cockroaches can hide

The first floor: Under the coffee table is a tense atmosphere

The way the Jin family escaped Continuous Downhill Private Space through the glass we could see living room Lawn water on the glass

Knowledge

At one point the interior space will be completely

There are doors on the conveyor belt.

People can shuttle through the door in the light and dark space.

Basic Condition Echelon Formation

Site Analysis

In the real world, especially in the age of information and the internet, we are more likely to witness the "daily life status" of so-called "wealthy individuals" . Their display of power and social class has become an aspiration for countless individuals, urging them to strive to transcend the boundaries of power and class and instilling the idea that life must be relentlessly pursued towards upward mobility.

Le Corbusier's Five Points of Architecture

This reality is evident in modern architecture as well. Today, in every modern building around the world, one can find traces of these five elements. The "Five Points of New Architecture" have created a lasting impact in the field of modern design and have become the supreme design "standard" pursued by generation after generation of architects.

Mumbai

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Pilotis

India

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2 Free Design of the Ground Plan

Dahavi

3 Free Design of the Façade

4 Horizontal Window

Considered to be one of the world's largest slums.

A highly diverse settlement religiously and ethnically.

One of the most densely populated areas in the world.

Full of contradictions of race and class.

5 Roof Garden

Volume Derivation

Route Presentation

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Divided into three classes according to the plot.

Volumetric distinction based on the power of the three families.

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Large block space division,

Spatial refinement.

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Adjust the vertical space relationship according to the plot.

Add stairs and roads to link the spaces of each part.

Master Plan

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1 Gim’s Living Room

4 Boulder Space

2 Gim’s Corridor

5 Matte Space

3 Gim’s Washroom

6 Garage

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Technical Drawing

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1:20 Herringbone Wall Double Panel Wall Reinforcement

Wall Double Panel Wall Reinforcement (Connected with End Column)

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In the movie, Bak Dasong is the first to notice that the Gim family has exactly the same taste.

So, I will walk around the whole building from the perspective of Bak Dasong.

The stairs up are so long and tortuous.

But the light gets brighter with each step.

Wait! Why there are so many people in my house?

hi! I am Bak Dasong.

emmm... I should go down first.

Corridor1

Gim’ Living room

Entrance

It is dark in side, the only light comes from the window.

emmm... I should go down first.

Corridor2

After experiencing darkness, they always come out in a hurry, like cockroaches.

Outside Bak’s Living room

The structure of this toilet is so strange.

The area around the coffee table is brightly lit, while inside the coffee table, it's pitch dark.

Restroom2 Before entering into the next space,the mirror will show the inside.

Washroom1

The above is the joy brought by parents experiencing sexual desire.

Below is the hiding of the Jin family who was too nervous to breathe.

My shadow will fall on the stone, it seems to make me strong.

Srone Room

the Second Floor of Bak’s Living room

My sister is loveless, she longs to be loved.

I can spy this picture from the window.

Outside the Kitchen

The interior is a scene of two people negotiating.

Daughter’s Bedroom Kitchen

My sister and I have a bad relationship, and my parents seem to favor me a bit.

My birthday party turned into a social venue for rich people.

Here comes the scent of the Kim family again.

Garage

I don't understand what is the difference between classes. Although everyone in our house dresses and behaves very decently. But their body odor makes me recognize it very well.

The high translucent ball is the child's secret base.

Through this space, children can observe everything around them unscrupulously.

Someone came up from the ground and never came back, and someone went down from the ground and never came back.

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“The Westland”

——Exploration Journey in the Silver Valley

Eliot's "The Waste Land" conveys that tradition is not a static entity but a continuum of history. With the progression of society, commercialization gradually infiltrates villages, and homogenized architecture strips them of their distinctiveness. Villages gradually deviate from their original appearance, falling into what is known as "isolation."

However, this transformation is what we must safeguard in our era. This project centers on a village, unearths its history, and magnifies it to become the village's defining feature.

Inspiration

Tradition is not something unchanging, but rather a continuation of history.

Site Analysis The place where tea is served originally was the ancestral hall of the Liu family.

In the past, the imperial court conducted silver mining and dispatched officials to build bridges and roads for the benefit of the local community.

The glass bridge emerges dramatically across the mountain range.

With the development of today's society, commercialization is gradually encroaching upon villages.

Site Determination

This led me to think about a village in my hometown, an ancient village swallowed by modern culture.

This well was left behind during the silver mining operations from 400 years ago.

A colorful lighting installation suddenly appeared in the field.

Site History Ancient Trail

Traditional Teahouse

Design Ideas

Step1: Transformation and Development Model

Crowd Analysis staff

Historic Homes

Ancient Theater

Ancient Well

With the development of rural construction, some new trendy facilities have gradually appeared to attract tourists, causing a clash between the traditional and the modern, leading to the fading of tradition.

couple

Covered Bridge

During the Ming Dynasty, silver became a form of currency.

However, the production of silver from silver mines was limited.

Labor force gathered here, forming the village.

The village gradually expanded, leaving behind some unique buildings.

Current Situation of Village Scenic Spots

Jan.

The facilities in the scenic area are highly similar, and the true uniqueness of the village is being overshadowed.

Feb.

Story Lines of Different G Step2: Brainstorming

Today, I came here hoping to capture beautiful and unique photos. This way, my Instagram will receive more likes.

BLOGGER

城市生活厌倦了，想来 感受一下山里的气氛

parking lot Inspired by the construction of the U-shaped glass viewing platform in the Colorado Grand Canyon, glass landscapes have sprung up all over China.

affecting the rest of the villagers at night

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FAMILY parking lot

COUPLE

It's rare to hav kids to see som

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Moving Lines and Ribbon

blogger site

family

photographer student

local villager

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Groups

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This installation is perfect for taking photos and checking in!

exhibition

marked installation

希望让游客过来看看 村庄特有的历史，新的 场地不要像灯光装置 影响到我们的生活

ve a break, so I brought the me different scenery.

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This village emerged due to the silver mine.

和家人一起最好是希望 能有一家人一起互动的 场地，露营挺不错的

exhibition

campsite

有一家人一起互动的场 地，露营是不错的选择

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Nov. 人群流量及方向 Dec.

This exhibition helps me understand how silver ore is processed.

exhibition

Holding the kerosene lamp, it's as if we've become miners!

场地一定要适合拍照， 有独特风格，这样我的 照片才会获得更多点 赞

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bookstore

Village Roads Crowd Flow and Directions

site

The reading area has a beautiful view outside.

STUDENT

想看看不同建设的村庄，顺 带能了解一些历史

I heard that the village has built a new place; let's go check it out.

village

我希望它能在一个拍摄的 好位置，也要有一个观景台 给我们拍摄

Village Historical Remnants hi!

Fundamental Functions of the Village

hi, the new place is perfect for us to get together.

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theater

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LOCAL VILLAGE exhibition

Recreation area

A peaceful place to relax, perfect for a date.

parking lot

The location of the observation platform is excellent!

village

view corridor

You can see the sunrise from here!

Fields

Forest

PHOTOGRAPHY

This village has retained the appearance of an ancient village; the photos taken here will surely look beautiful.

的矛盾

勘探

Narrative Structure

Exploration

Ancient people identified silver ore by looking for exposed ground that showed signs of a brownish fragmented rock band.

开采

运输粉碎

Mining

The choice here is the combustion method, which involves using fire to burn the vein, making it brittle.

Transport

烧制提炼

The first destination for the ore is the stamp mill, where the ore is crushed using stamping devices to obtain powdered ore.

Smelting

The ore concentrate is formed into fist-sized pellets using rice paste as a binder, arranged on charcoal fires. After the fire is extinguished, sintered and desulfurized pellets are obtained.

Motion Analysis

Mining Space

Ichnography

Exploring Space

using wooden structures to provide support to the surroundings.

Guided by the brown gravel strip.

Exploring Space

Gradient lighting strips, the contradiction between water and fire.

Mining Space

Smelting Space

Processing Space

The color of the light strip simulates the burning and explosion method.

The boulders are pushed forward and gradually turn into small stones.

Twist transport tracks and combine fragmented tracks.

The audience looks up and down, and explores the space in various ways of viewing.

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Kerosene lamp recycling center

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Circulation Route

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Smelting Space Complex Building

The shape of the simulated mine leads the audience from a wide and bright space into a small and dark space.

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Kerosene lamp collection point

Processing Space

Embedded displays within the mining cart.

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Taking the form of a red brick furnace for making iron, you enter the space and see a fluid-filled device that reaches the bottom through a slope.

Exhibition Hall Elevator

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Square Theater Library Kerosene Lamp Recyc Sunshine Pavilion Reception hall Bathroom Meeting Rooms

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This is an immersive exhibition narrative space where visitors take on the role of miners. On the left side of the entrance, they pick up kerosene lamps and enter the dim "mine," embarking on a step-by-step exploration to understand the connection between the village and the silver mine.

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Office Processing Space Smelting Space Kerosene Lamp Collection Point Exploring Space Mining Space Elevator Kerosene lamp Tea Room transport unit area Observation Deck

Visitors first receive kerosene lamps and become "miners" as they enter the exploration space.

Looking up, you will notice some brown companion stones, indicating that this is the correct exploration direction.

At the entrance to the space, there is an exhibition showcasing the finished products of silver mining.

Explore the Details of the Space

Diagram of Transmission Structure of Kerosene Lamp

Mining Space a

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Visitors can pick up kerosene lamps on the 2nd floor and return them on the -1st floor.

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Details of the Pivot Axis Display.

Passing through the mine, vis gradual changes on the grou crushing process of the ore.

Mine carts loaded with crush audience watches a small an

and Transportation Space

sitors follow the guidance of nd and witness the gradual .

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At the end of this space, the audience will see the appearance of the ore before it is refined.

ed ore are transported out of the mine. The nimation inside the mine cart.

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The audience passes through the fragment track, drawn by a beam of red light, and enters the next space through an arched door.

The exterior of this space resembles a furnace, and people descend down a ramp to observe the "smelting" process.

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Route Display students

first floor library

door2

photographers

third floor deck

door3

couples

second floor pavilion

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cewbrity

tea room camping area observation deck

library

theater

corridor

The covered bridge serves as a passage connecting the past and the present, leading visitors from the exhibition hall to experience the current atmosphere of the village.

third floor tea room

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family

first floor camping

Theater Overview Renderings

People gather in the theater through various entrances on the covered bridge, providing them with the opportunity to see other visitors arriving from different passages and experience the village's sense of community.

Upon reaching the theater, visitors are captivated by the vintage puppet theater, where traditional local puppetry performances are staged.

This relocation of the ancient theater into a modern setting creates a fascinating blend of time and space.

The entire space concludes with an open-ended design. After enjoying the performance, people can continue their exploration by choosing different paths that lead to various spaces, each offering a unique charm of this quaint village.

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Natural E

In today's society, "urban stress syndrome" is no longer an issue limited to specific individuals or cities; it has become a widespread social problem. According to predictions, by 2050, two-thirds of the global population will reside in cities. However, on the flip side, issues such as noise pollution, light pollution, air pollution, traffic congestion, social isolation, and the resulting omnipresent stress are causing distress.

Regarding the issue of work-related stress among urban professionals, there is a desire to create a "Natural Dyeing" themed urban slow-living experience center. This center aims to alleviate the stress of urban professionals through natural healing methods.

Echo

Concept Presentation Horticultural Therapy

区位现状

Site Anaysis A Day of an Office Worker

Traffic Fortress High Fow of People

30°14’E

2min walk

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The interface between workspace and residential area 30°13’E

Binjiang district, Hangzhou

site High-tech Industrial Development Zone

30°12’E

River Shopping Center Residential Area 30°11’E

Concentration of industrial parks.

Employees work long hours and are under great pressure.

Industrial Area Metro Lines

18:00

get off work

Start working unlimited overtime ……

121°10’E

121°11’E

121°12’E

121°13’E

Nature is dominated by curved compositions. Chinese painting has set a good example.

Architectural Formation

I create the basic form of the building through the ink experiment area.

People package the finished fabrics in this area.

Next to the packaging area is the display area

Located at a crossroads adjacent to a major urban thoroughfare, this area experiences heavy traffic flow.

It is surrounded by tall buildings, and there is a dense concentration of buildings in the vicinity.

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Create a basic building shape.

Create floors.

Create internal space structure.

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Add stairs to establish spatial links.

Increase or decrease the relationship between internal and external space.

Concretize building structure.

Internal space composition The components evolved from the basic form are superimposed, dislocated, subtracted, etc. to generate objects with their own functions. The combination of objects constitutes the internal form of each space.

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Plants Picking Elevator Workshops Drying Area Packaging Area Product Display Area Outdoor Corridor

Internal space composition Site Anaysis The components evolved from the basic form are superimposed, dislocated,

subtracted, etc. to generate objects with their own functions. The combination of objects constitutes the internal form of each space.

A Day of an Office Worker

Traffic Fortress High Fow of People

30°14’E

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2min walk

Zhejiang China

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30°13’E

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The interface between workspace and residential area

Binjiang district, Hangzhou

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River Shopping Center

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Residential Area

Concentration of industrial parks.

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C3D3 Employees work long hours and are under great

Industrial Area Metro Lines

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get off work

Start working unlimited overtime ……

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The following plants are the main dyeing raw materials.

Rubia Cordifolia-Red

Biancaea Sappan-Pink

Curcuma Longa-Orange

According to the growth habits of different plants.

Plants are distributed on different floors.

Persicaria Tinctoria-Blue

Gardenia-Yellow

Lithospermum-Purple

Natural Dye Production Process Step 1

This space is equipped with workbenches which is directly connected to the plant picking area and drying area.

Use tools such as threads, ropes, rubber bands, needles, clips, and bamboo boards to tie, sew, and clamp fabrics.

You need to make sure that the fabric is tied tightly to prevent the dye solution from entering.

Step 2

Put in water.

Add dye solution and rub.

Step 3

Wash away excess color.

Step 4

Dry under the sun.

Fnal Presentation

1F Planting Area

2.5F Workshops

People package the finished fabrics in this area.

Next to the packaging area is the display area.

2F Drying Area

2F Exhibition Area

1F Reception 1F Theater

2.5F Workshops

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The Unreal City In the realm of the unreal city, stars descend upon the earth, much like a fig tree swaying in the fierce winds, shedding its unripe fruits. This scene etches a profound mark in our consciousness, evoking feelings of mystery and awe. It represents a moment rich in symbolism, a gateway to the unknown.

It started from some objects ...

It located in a lawn with ups and downs ...

There is a path passing through the middle The theme of the exhibition comes from a line in the Book of Revelation : And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs when she is shaken of a mighty wind.

I use this installation as my prologue.I call it "The Unreal City".

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

I enjoy this sense of breathability and haziness

This is the feeling what I want.

This seems very stiff.

This is composed of four main pillars as boundaries, surrounded by a light and transparent material in the middle.

I used paper tubes and raw material tapes for simple restoration.

I split the entire column into smaller columns and used them as the entrance to the installation.

The periphery is wrapped with yarns of different widths to form a multi-layered visual experience.

When visitors walk in this installation, they will have a hazy feeling, as if they are traveling through an unreal city.

On-site Mapping

Later, I chose the indoor corridor next to the lawn to create another part of my work.

Vanitation Pipe Beam

Pillar main entrance

Doors

main entrance

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Spatial Composition

I used concrete playground equipment to construct the preliminary space which will express a sense of "falling".

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Dense tracks are distributed in narrow corridors.

A drop-shaped object on a rotating swing, express the centrifugal force produced when it moves.

The sand and the mirror form a contrast in material, coldness and warmth, creating two different experiences for visitors when walking on it.

Scale Model

Green Screen Compositing and Acting

Traditional Chinese Painting

《Statue of Heavenly King》 Material: Toner，color powder 《Grandfather's Old House》 HANDMADE MODEL Material: Wood board, glue, clay, colored paper, acrylic，rope，pigment

Detailed Display 《Green Landscape》 Material: silk, Chinese Painting Pigments， color powder，Chinese brush

Design the scene and play the role based on the novel "Marcovaldo".

Based on the traditional Chinese blue-green landscape painting method, the sketching took place in Shijiu Feng, Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province.