Xinlinzi Wang

This project is an exploration of cardboard, primarily aimed at exploring how objects inhabit space. Every day we have to decide what we are going to wear today, what kind of accessories we are going to wear, and what kind of shoes we are going to wear with them. Everyone will dress differently, no two people will wear exactly the same clothes because our choices are based on climate, comfort, style, identity, etc. So in this project we need to think about how to make and design our clothes and decorations with some recyclable materials in our life for secondary use. I decided to start my artistic exploration and brainstorming with the traditional Chinese culture “Lion Dancing”, which is an intangible cultural heritage, a form of performance in celebration, but also a visualization of Chinese memory and cultural identity. The lion dance is an intangible cultural heritage. The lion has always represented flexibility, majesty and bravery. I think this theme is the best one to discuss. Object-Body-Environment”. Lion Dance is a vibrant Chinese folk tradition performed at celebrations such as Chinese New Year, weddings and business openings to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck. As a living carrier of China’s intangible cultural heritage, it is a dynamic art form that combines martial arts, dance and folk craftsmanship.