Sculpture :
Location : Vancouver City Center Station, Canada-Line, Vancouver
Media : Stainless stee
Zhan Wang's Artificial Rock #143 in stainless steel is reflective, both literally and metaphorically.
Traditionally, Chinese artists have situated rockeries, and gnarled stones in front of important buildings and in gardens for decoration and meditation. In Mandarin such stones are called jiashanshi, which literally translates as "fake mountain rocks". They are referred to in the West as "Scholar's Stones". They symbolically represent mountain landscapes and contain the power to connect man with nature. When one imagines crossing these "mountains" they promote a spiritual experience and a direct connection with nature. The practice of placing these stones dates back to the Han Dynasty over 2000 years ago.
Wang's work embodies an expansive world view - it touches on economics, sociology, urban planning and architecture as well as traditional Chinese aesthetics. Zhan Wang began making these shiny artificial jiashanshi stones during the recent building boom in Beijing, when numerous skyscrapers of glass and steel appeared on the cityscape. During his school years, Zhan Wang studied traditional Chinese culture, and spent time considering the relation between the individual and his environment.
For more information visit the artwork page on www.vblearn.ca
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Artificial Rock #143
Artist :Zhan Wang
ChinaLocation : Vancouver City Center Station, Canada-Line, Vancouver
Media : Stainless stee
Zhan Wang's Artificial Rock #143 in stainless steel is reflective, both literally and metaphorically.
Traditionally, Chinese artists have situated rockeries, and gnarled stones in front of important buildings and in gardens for decoration and meditation. In Mandarin such stones are called jiashanshi, which literally translates as "fake mountain rocks". They are referred to in the West as "Scholar's Stones". They symbolically represent mountain landscapes and contain the power to connect man with nature. When one imagines crossing these "mountains" they promote a spiritual experience and a direct connection with nature. The practice of placing these stones dates back to the Han Dynasty over 2000 years ago.
Wang's work embodies an expansive world view - it touches on economics, sociology, urban planning and architecture as well as traditional Chinese aesthetics. Zhan Wang began making these shiny artificial jiashanshi stones during the recent building boom in Beijing, when numerous skyscrapers of glass and steel appeared on the cityscape. During his school years, Zhan Wang studied traditional Chinese culture, and spent time considering the relation between the individual and his environment.
For more information visit the artwork page on www.vblearn.ca
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