Embrace
Shanghai, China
Embrace
Shanghai, China

Huarun Group commissioned 3 sculptural artwork pieces including our studio’s submission of Embrace which conceptually attempts to capture the Chinese cultural past time of dancing in community groups within public spaces and parks. Embrace with its caressing central “arms” of the 25m diameter steel ring tilts 15 degrees to emulate motion and movement of a couple dancing together. It’s a symbolic gesture to this long time tradition within China during the early evening and celebrates and demonstrates the great value public space has within out built environment.

This 25 m tall polished stainless steel structure is located in the heart of Shanghai next to Suzhou Creek and next to the development designed by Foster and Partners for the Huarun Group. This piece formed part of the client programme to create several art pieces within this location.

Lisson Gallery also introduced Tatsuo Miyajima to the project to create and install pieces of his work to the site based on his works around the digital installation Counter Void from 2003. The pieces would combine with Embrace to illuminate the site from sunset to create visual stimulation into the sunset hours continuing the encouragement of congregation and relaxation in the city park public space.

“The main function of a city is to transform power into shape, power into culture, turn decay into a living artistic image, and turn biological reproduction into social innovation.”

— Lewis Mumford, American sociologist

Status
In Progress
Dates

2021

Client

Huarun Group Limited

Category
Arts
Area

100 m²

Design Team

Simone Cherchi, Annie Feng, Angela Foo, Daniel Statham

Collaborators

Lisson Gallery