Fold Qingguo Alley

青果巷折叠

Qingguo Alley is a kinetic installation that would change its state from traditional architectural shapes into modern building shapes. When Qingguo Alley is folded, its original outline would form 2 modern skyscrapers.

Qingguo Alley is a historical alley in my hometown, Changzhou. Like many small cities, the development of Changzhou comes at the cost of its historical architecture. Old buildings are torn down, and the remaining ones find themselves nestled among towering skyscrapers. The city wears a hard shell, and Qingguo Alley is nestled in the folds of this shell. Though Qingguo is a traditional alley, it is gradually being squeezed by an irresistible environmental force.

This piece was shown in the 2023 International Kinetic Biennale and LMCC open studio

青果巷是一个动感装置，它的状态会从传统建筑造型转变为现代建筑造型。当青果巷被折叠起来时，它原来的轮廓就会变成两座现代摩天大楼。

这是我对机械徽派建筑研究的开始，动态可以赋予雕塑同时两种状态，两个视角。在这个作品里，青果巷可以舒展开来，它是躺在河岸。也会聚在一起，它同时也被两栋高楼夹击和侵占。

常州是我的家乡，也是一个大多数情况下你会看到的小城。这座小城里的古建筑会被城市化的高楼取代而分崩离析。常州这个小城有一个坚硬的天际线，而青果巷就在这天际线中的小褶皱里。它在不断的被高楼环境挤压。

这个作品参加了2023年国际动态艺术双年展，和曼哈顿下城文化委员会的开放工作室日。