culture ❘ 15 CONTACT US AT: 8351-9409, [email protected] Thursday June 8, 2017 A copper and aluminum flower from “Before We Disappear” by Chu Shu-wan. Cao Zhen [email protected] OCCASIONALLY you may find yourself with friends in the posh OCT-LOFT, spending an afternoon admiring con- temporary art, enjoying a night of live music or simply reading a book in a cozy cafe. Now until late August, OCT-LOFT will have a bit of a surprise waiting for visitors with new art installations abound in the complex’s outdoor green areas. “In the Name of Plants — The Past and Future of an Old Factory” is a unique art experience, showcasing Chinese and Japanese art in OCT-LOFT. Curated by Wu Dar-kuen, director of Taipei Artist Village and Treasure Hill Artist Village, the exhibition is comprised of 10 exhib- ited items, from metal flowers to lighting installations. Visitors can pick up a map of the exhibition at the Starbucks or near buildings E6 and F4 in the south area. O nce a cluster of factories and warehouses, OCT-LOFT is now a cultural hub for cre- ative design, contemporary art and avant-garde music. A collection of abandoned industrial buildings have Relaxing summer art experience in OCT-LOFT been given new life. The artists of the exhi- bition attempt to seek memories from the plants and build connections between visi- tors, trees and the entire complex. “More than 30 years ago, a group of people gathered here to launch this massive factory area. Today, the trees have matured and gained a certain patina. Through art and culture, we try to revive some of the living memo- ries and welcome visitors to join the artists in opening up your senses and freeing your mind,” according to the exhibition’s curatorial profile. Shenzhen artist Dai Yun’s “Breezing and Fan Dancing” is a cool response to the hot summer. Several old Chinese cattail leaf fans sway on a matte stain- less steel “tree” near Donkey Bar in the south area. Dai said: “When we get used to the comfort brought by air conditioning, we easily forget traditional fans. Since the fans are not used anymore, I made this large project and placed the fans on the grass to present a poetic image in a verdant environment that harkens back to previous times.” On the way from the south area to the north area, there are a few brick steps where you can find copper and aluminum flowers inserted into cracks in the wall. “Before We Disappear” was created by Taiwanese artist Chu Shu- wan, who is fascinated with the old and rotten walls of OCT-LOFT. “The metal flowers will rust as time passes by, just like the walls. I hope people will observe the environment we live in before the beautiful details disap- pear,” said Chu. Along Xiangshan Street East which separates the south and north areas, dandelion lights dot the green bushes. These beautiful lights were designed by Taiwanese artist Derrick Huang. Titled “A Reason for Flying,” the dan- delions create a peaceful and serene atmosphere for passers-by. “This work uses dandelions to symbolize a happy scene. The installation intends to help visitors by offering them a place for a relaxing short break, so they can unwind and prepare for their next adventure, like dandelions flying away in the wind in search of a new world,” said Huang. At night, visitors can enjoy the chic “Glowing Light Project” by Taiwanese artist Chuang Chih-wei on the roof of building A5 (near Old Heaven Book- store) in the north area. Using lasers and electronic control boards, it is a new media piece integrated with the local landscape. For this piece, Chuang picks an artistic area for the backdrop and when night falls, the light will be projected from the buildings and cover the surrounding area as if plants are occupying the entire space, creating a green forest floating in darkness. P ublic art projects in OCT- LOFT were first launched in 2011 with a handful of domes- tic artists painting murals on old buildings, in an attempt to link art with the public. In 2012, local design- ers decorated decades-old elevators with paintings, videos and installations to make art common and accessible in a public space. In 2013, 11 designers from Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong were invited to design creative maps and posters for OCT-LOFT, let- ting artists and the public rediscover the creative nature of OCT-LOFT. At this year’s exhibition, Shenzhen artist Nut Brother is inviting visitors to name 10 trees inside OCT-LOFT. The trees, which have been numbered, are around OCAT Shenzhen in the south area. Visitors can send their sugges- tions to WeChat “oct-loft” by July 3. The organizer will announce selected names July 14. Dates: Until Aug. 31 Venue: OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华 侨城创意文化园) Metro: Line 1, Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东 站), Exit A; or Line 2, Qiaocheng North Station (侨 城北站), Exit B “A Reason for Flying” by Derrick Huang. Photos by Cao Zhen “Before We Disappear” by Chu Shu-wan. A leaf laser-printed with “Faith” created by Shenzhen design company SenseTeam. “Breezing and Fan Dancing” by Dai Yun. “Yesterday Today Tomorrow: Shenzhen” by Japanese artist Nao Nishihara. “Mimosa Pudica” by Leung Mee-ping consists of 2,000 cans of mimosa pudica seeds.
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culture x 15CONTACT US AT: 8351-9409, [email protected]
Thursday June 8, 2017
A copper and aluminum fl ower from “Before We Disappear” by Chu Shu-wan.
OCCASIONALLY you may fi nd yourself with friends in the posh OCT-LOFT, spending an afternoon admiring con-temporary art, enjoying a night of live music or simply reading a book in a cozy cafe. Now until late August, OCT-LOFT will have a bit of a surprise waiting for visitors with new art installations abound in the complex’s outdoor green areas.
“In the Name of Plants — The Past and Future of an Old Factory” is a unique art experience, showcasing Chinese and Japanese art in OCT-LOFT. Curated by Wu Dar-kuen, director of Taipei Artist Village and Treasure Hill Artist Village, the exhibition is comprised of 10 exhib-ited items, from metal fl owers to lighting installations. Visitors can pick up a map of the exhibition at the Starbucks or near buildings E6 and F4 in the south area.
Once a cluster of factories and warehouses, OCT-LOFT is now a cultural hub for cre-ative design, contemporary
art and avant-garde music. A collection of abandoned industrial buildings have
Relaxing summer art experience in OCT-LOFT
been given new life. The artists of the exhi-bition attempt to seek memories from the plants and build connections between visi-tors, trees and the entire complex.
“More than 30 years ago, a group of
people gathered here to launch this massive factory area. Today, the trees have matured and gained a certain patina. Through art and culture, we try to revive some of the living memo-ries and welcome visitors to join the artists in opening up your senses and freeing your mind,” according to the exhibition’s curatorial profi le.
Shenzhen artist Dai Yun’s “Breezing and Fan Dancing” is a cool response to the hot summer. Several old Chinese cattail leaf fans sway on a matte stain-less steel “tree” near Donkey Bar in the south area. Dai said: “When we get used to the comfort brought by air conditioning, we easily forget traditional fans. Since the fans are not used anymore, I made this large project and placed the fans on the grass to present a poetic image in a
verdant environment that harkens back to previous times.”
On the way from the south area to the north area, there are a few brick steps where you can fi nd copper and aluminum fl owers inserted into cracks in the wall. “Before We Disappear” was created by Taiwanese artist Chu Shu-wan, who is fascinated with the old and rotten walls of OCT-LOFT. “The metal fl owers will rust as time passes by, just like the walls. I hope people will observe the environment we live in before the beautiful details disap-pear,” said Chu.
Along Xiangshan Street East which separates the south and north areas, dandelion lights dot the green bushes. These beautiful lights were designed by Taiwanese artist Derrick Huang. Titled “A Reason for Flying,” the dan-delions create a peaceful and serene atmosphere for passers-by. “This work uses dandelions to symbolize a happy scene. The installation intends to help visitors by offering them a place for a relaxing short break, so they can unwind and prepare for their next adventure, like dandelions fl ying away in the wind in search of a new world,” said Huang.
At night, visitors can enjoy the chic “Glowing Light Project” by Taiwanese artist Chuang Chih-wei on the roof of building A5 (near Old Heaven Book-store) in the north area. Using lasers and electronic control boards, it is a new media piece integrated with the local landscape. For this piece, Chuang picks an artistic area for the backdrop and when night falls, the light will be projected from the buildings and cover the surrounding area as if plants are occupying the entire space, creating a green forest fl oating in darkness.
Public art projects in OCT-LOFT were fi rst launched in 2011 with a handful of domes-tic artists painting murals on
old buildings, in an attempt to link art with the public. In 2012, local design-ers decorated decades-old elevators with paintings, videos and installations to make art common and accessible in a public space. In 2013, 11 designers from Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong were invited to design creative maps and posters for OCT-LOFT, let-ting artists and the public rediscover the creative nature of OCT-LOFT.
At this year’s exhibition, Shenzhen artist Nut Brother is inviting visitors to name 10 trees inside OCT-LOFT. The trees, which have been numbered, are around OCAT Shenzhen in the south area. Visitors can send their sugges-tions to WeChat “oct-loft” by July 3. The organizer will announce selected names July 14.
Dates: Until Aug. 31Venue: OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园)Metro: Line 1, Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A; or Line 2, Qiaocheng North Station (侨城北站), Exit B
“A Reason for Flying” by Derrick Huang. Photos by Cao Zhen
“Before We Disappear” by Chu Shu-wan.A leaf laser-printed with “Faith” created by Shenzhen design company SenseTeam.
“Breezing and Fan Dancing” by Dai Yun. “Yesterday Today Tomorrow: Shenzhen” by Japanese artist Nao Nishihara.
“Mimosa Pudica” by Leung Mee-ping consists of 2,000 cans of mimosa pudica seeds.
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