On 92 screens in Times Square, Yugzhou’s “Trampoline Color Practice” celebrates global unification – Huge
A grid background of pink trampolines spanning the rectangular shape, hundreds of gymnasts flip and twist in fascinatingly, deforming while tucking and rolling. Chicago artist Yuge Zhou’s huge digital video collage facility “Trampoline Color Practice” enjoys the bird’s eye view of athletes in the form of peaks while abstracting their bodies and movements into undulating ripples of color.
Born in China for a long time, Zhou has long explored the emotional, psychological and geographical distance between her chosen house in the Midwest and the country she was born. The theme of separation, loyalty and cultural contrast is mostly her multidisciplinary work. She initiated a series of Moon mapFor example, during the pandemic, she was unable to travel long distances to Beijing to visit her family.
Used for “trampoline color exercises”, Zhou interrogated color in his role as a national symbol. From the archives of the Olympic Games video, she collages gymnasts wearing primary colors to fluctuate against the global flag, literally and imagely, reflecting our evolving geopolitical reality.
“‘Trampoline color exercise’ Created over the past few years due to political and international differences, it now feels particularly timely,” Zhou said in a statement. “Essentially, this work is a celebration of globalization and a reflection on allegiance. ”
Shown by Times Square Art and Artnet, the commemorative work will be screened in 92 electronic billboards at the legendary New York City intersection. Part of Times Square Art Midnight Moment The series is the city’s largest public art program, and visitors can see three minutes of work every night between June 1 and 30, starting at 11:57 PM
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