Public *** artwork, can it be beautiful and fun?

Yes;

At the end of 2012, Zhejiang Online-Qianjiang Evening News reporters conducted interviews, investigations, and subsequent analysis and concluded that public works of art can be both beautiful and fun. It has the charm of beauty, can inspire people's souls and thoughts, and is fun to watch.

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Half a month ago, a "piano staircase" quietly appeared at the No. 1 tunnel entrance of Wulin Square. This sudden city The taste and interest made many people lament that "Hangzhou is truly literary and artistic" while joining the army of people stepping on the piano keys. In a video solicitation campaign launched by @qianjiangevennews.com artists, there were even shots of talented readers dancing to "Gangnam Style".

As the new favorite of urban public art, "Piano Stairs" is very popular. Beyond the hustle and bustle, how are the once "famous" public works of art in Hangzhou doing now? After investigation, the reporter found that Hangzhou people have a high awareness of public art, and they are also very careful about the "maintenance" of most public art in the city.

But some people also pointed out that many public works of art are not as fun as the "Piano Ladder". As Yang Qirui, dean of the School of Public Art at the China Academy of Art, said, "From the current point of view, public art that is both functional and interactive is still relatively scarce in Hangzhou."

< p>Report 1

The overall situation:

There are many things

The varieties are still single

According to the Hangzhou Urban Planning Bureau in 2011 According to incomplete statistics, there are currently nearly 140 pieces of urban public art in Hangzhou, mainly distributed in the four urban districts of West Lake, Gongshu, Shangcheng and Xiacheng.

"In the past year or so, there should be an increase." Yang Qirui has created and studied public art for many years. He once "wandered around" in Hangzhou for a week in a row, just to find interesting things. Public art. "I don't know the exact figures, but what is certain is that compared with many domestic cities, Hangzhou's public art is still prosperous."

After three days of field investigation, the reporter found , bronze public art statues, most of which are distributed around the West Lake. Such as the "West Lake Boat Girl" in Maojiabu, "Playing Chess" in a park, "The Legend of White Snake" near Leifeng Pagoda, etc. Such works mostly reflect the history, culture and legends of West Lake.

In addition, the Imperial Street of the Southern Song Dynasty was also a concentration of public art. Compared with Huanhu, Southern Song Dynasty Royal Street incorporates more creative elements. For example, the "Nine Walls" in the Gulou section and the "Brush, Ink, Paper and Inkstone" in the Pinghai section are more interesting and full of life.

In addition, some sculptures and paintings are scattered in Hushu South Road, Stadium Road, Xinyi Square, Xiasha University Town and other places, and there are not large gatherings.

“There is a lot of public art in Hangzhou, but the taste is still single.” Yang Qirui said that compared with the same sculptures, the “Piano Ladder” is more interesting. He even thought that some originality could be added, "For example, can the stairs be made to look like a guzheng? This is something with our national elements."

Report 2

In the eyes of tourists:

They are all taken together

Good material

In three days, the reporter visited several "public art spots" in succession.

On the first day, the destination is the "Nine Walls" at the foot of the Drum Tower. This work of art transformed from nine abandoned walls once caused a sensation across the country. Wooden escalators, sandalwood boxes, and old-fashioned bicycles, these items with the charm of old Hangzhou, all emerge from the wall in the form of "semi-embedded" reliefs. .

Despite the drizzle, the reporter observed that within 20 minutes, there were still 6 or 7 people "interacting" with the Nine Walls. Among them, holding the empty handrail of a bicycle and smiling silly has become the most common freeze-frame.

Although the nine walls are mostly covered with old utensils, if you look closely, you will see that each wall is clean and there is no debris on the surrounding ground. An old lady from nearby Shikui Lane told reporters that the "Nine Walls" would be cleaned regularly every week. "Last time a few tiles fell off, and someone came to repair it the next day."

< p>Like the "Nine Walls", the bronze statue of "Four Generations Under One Roof" located at Yujiekou in the Southern Song Dynasty is also well-maintained. Although the copper has turned black over time, it still feels smooth when touched with your hand. A security guard told reporters that on weekends when the weather is nice, there are at least 50 people who come to take photos with four generations under one roof every day. In order to prevent copper theft, they have patrols every day and night.

During the interview, the reporter also found that 80% of the interviewees, whether locals or tourists, could accurately say that this is "public art". Near the four generations living under one roof, the reporter saw an interesting scene. A family of three took turns to "pretend" to take photos as family members. In the end, automatic shooting was enabled, and all three of them took part in the battle. Father Zhong Chenglong told reporters that they still prefer this kind of interactive public art, "without too much sense of distance."

Yesterday, reporters also noticed the comic transformer boxes along Stadium Road and Huancheng West Road. Although it has been launched for more than a year, there is no paint peeling or pollution on the surface of the box. Next to a transformer box on Huancheng West Road, the reporter randomly interviewed eight passers-by. Except for a foreigner named Jose, everyone else answered "This is a transformer box."

Obviously, Hangzhou people have long been accustomed to this kind of urban public art, but some tourists will be very curious. After learning the mystery, Jose quickly leaned against the transformer box and asked his friends to take some photos.

Report 3

The creator said:

The "living room" of Hangzhou

is quite tolerant

For those creators of urban public art, how integrated do they hope their works will be with the city? Are they satisfied with the current actual situation?

The famous Nine Walls and Four Generations Under One Roof were both designed by Yang Qirui. He said that the original intention of making these two works was to try to bring out new intentions in daily life.

Whether it is the old things on the Nine Walls or the family living under one roof, they are the epitome of Hangzhou people’s life. "Outlanders will understand after seeing it, and locals will feel intimacy after seeing it." This is roughly Yang Qirui's creative motivation.

“Compared with other cities, the shaping and protection of public art in Hangzhou is already very good.” Yang Qirui said that he had seen his works several times and felt that “I have never "It's all very spirited." "Functionally, it basically achieves what I want to convey."

Cartoonist Zhu Letao was the first to be invited to "make up" the transformer boxes in Hangzhou. One of the submissions. Firstly, she wants to make Hangzhou more Q-friendly, and secondly, she also wants her “little pig” image to be known to more people.

To this day, people are still reposting Zhu Petao's "transformer box" on Weibo, which also makes her very happy: "I am very satisfied. It seems that there is no city as bold as Hangzhou."

As for urban public art in streets and alleys, managers basically "let nature take its course." The Municipal Facilities Supervision Center of the Hangzhou Urban Management Committee is the department in charge of the "Piano Stairs". Zhong Zheng, deputy director of the center, told reporters that if there are many people stepping on the "Piano Stairs", it means that people like it and they will not take measures such as forced restrictions. . "Each 'piano key' has a lifespan of tens of thousands of times. If it is stepped on too much, the replacement time can be advanced at most. Overall maintenance ultimately depends on the collective quality of the citizens."

Report Four< /p>

Prospects:

The subway era

Public art will become more powerful

What kind of urban public art? Is this what Hangzhou needs?

Hangzhou will soon enter the "subway era", and with it, there will be more possibilities for the development of urban public art.

“That’s for sure.” Yang Qirui told reporters that the subways in cities such as Paris and Moscow are almost “curating rooms” for public art. In the first phase of the Hangzhou Metro, only the walls were used first. By then, 15 public art walls will appear in various spaces such as ticket gates and transfer halls, bearing the brand of Hangzhou such as "City of Women's Clothing".

“Actually, there is still a lot of room for improvement in areas such as the ground, ceilings, steps, elevator handrails, etc.” Yang Qirui said that before this, they had designed a high-tech subway system The murals will change as the crowd approaches and moves away. "It has not been used yet, but with the completion of Lines 2 and 3 in the future, it will still be useful."

The "Piano Ladder" is just a button, which has triggered many ordinary people's interest in public art. "When the subway era arrives, there will be more valuable and interesting public art. Don't be surprised by that time.

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