The Twelve Shichen
十二时辰
南京艺术学院毕业设计/实验影像/60x90cm灯箱
十二时辰
南京艺术学院毕业设计/实验影像/60x90cm灯箱
Jun/2011
The work The Twelve Shichen (in china，1 Shichen equals 2 hours) is edited with 12 black-and-white photographs and literal designing. The cut-in angle of perceiving is simple but will evoke its significance in its historical period before it fades from the memory of industrial civilization. It is the timing system of twelve Shichen (1 Shichen equals 2 hours) ancient Chinese had been using for thousands of years. The twelve figures mutually differentiate and are independent from one another but relations being substantially inherent.
This work based on each “Shichen”, opening the boundary of time, graphically portrays the scenario of any event possibly happens in every single Shichen. It metaphorically presents many issues about nature, society, culture, livelihood of internal mechanism and external environment of human life.
Time, creating and bearing the weight of life, excellently deserves the name of “the origin of life” and resides unlimited possibilities and adventures in us.
Therefore, putting forward as many possibilities in the work is the key idea, and the main reason to design the work in the manner of mystery and oddity. The design of characters and edit of format balances the frame. And finally, the mingling both old-fashion and modern feelings in the work of art satisfy audiences’ curiosity and desire of discovering.
Time flies and the constant arrival and prosperous. Every “NEXT” forms “NOW”.All about time,The best comment is the NEXT.
The work The Twelve Shichen (in china，1 Shichen equals 2 hours) is edited with 12 black-and-white photographs and literal designing. The cut-in angle of perceiving is simple but will evoke its significance in its historical period before it fades from the memory of industrial civilization. It is the timing system of twelve Shichen (1 Shichen equals 2 hours) ancient Chinese had been using for thousands of years. The twelve figures mutually differentiate and are independent from one another but relations being substantially inherent.
This work based on each “Shichen”, opening the boundary of time, graphically portrays the scenario of any event possibly happens in every single Shichen. It metaphorically presents many issues about nature, society, culture, livelihood of internal mechanism and external environment of human life.
Time, creating and bearing the weight of life, excellently deserves the name of “the origin of life” and resides unlimited possibilities and adventures in us.
Therefore, putting forward as many possibilities in the work is the key idea, and the main reason to design the work in the manner of mystery and oddity. The design of characters and edit of format balances the frame. And finally, the mingling both old-fashion and modern feelings in the work of art satisfy audiences’ curiosity and desire of discovering.
Time flies and the constant arrival and prosperous. Every “NEXT” forms “NOW”.All about time,The best comment is the NEXT.
/ Awards
Shanghai Design Exhibition
Macau Design Biennial Exhibition
“A Double Life” Creative Exhibition
NUA Alumni Graphic Art Exhibition
Jin Dai Qiang Design Award
CCII International College Student Design Award – 1st award
Shanghai Design Exhibition
Macau Design Biennial Exhibition
“A Double Life” Creative Exhibition
NUA Alumni Graphic Art Exhibition
Jin Dai Qiang Design Award
CCII International College Student Design Award – 1st award
