Ned Kahn

Ned Kahn

#Invisible Confluence

SHANGHAI, CHINA

Recently, Our Shanghai team created a new art installation for Shanghai Jiading NEXUS, focusing on the ideal life of the future city within this vibrant district. Shanghai Jiading New City is a satellite city in Shanghai, emphasizing vibrancy, low carbon, and intelligence through diverse scenarios. The project aims to create an ideal community where "buildings are parks and communities are cities."

Our team in Shanghai prioritized spatial unity, thematic relevance, and artistic functionality, collaborating with international artist Ned Kahn on the wind-driven artwork Invisible Confluence. Kahn explored abstract images and universal aspirations for resilience and harmony, drawing inspiration from an invisible "force" that promotes ecological balance.

His creative process combined calligraphic fluidity with nature's rhythms, resulting in 12 vertical pillars arranged in a circular formation. This number holds significance in ancient Chinese mathematics, representing harmony between yin and yang. Each pillar features a unique device that brings life and rhythm as the artwork gently sways with the wind, reflecting nature's subtle connections.

The team worked closely with Kahn, transforming the 2D manuscript into a 3D model for production. The artwork's keel is made of polished stainless steel, and the blades of PC polycarbonate ensure stability and a futuristic touch. Standing 6 meters high, the installation creates a strong visual impact, enhanced by LED lighting with honeycomb grilles that illuminate the space at night, offering a warm embrace to visitors.

Image Credit: Shanghai Jia Future Real Estate, Ned Kahn, Rawvision Studio and UAP

#Services provided

Consultancy

Public Art Strategy
Artist Briefs
Artist Procurement and Management
Digital Modelling and Renders
Materiality & Construction Advice
Cost Estimating & Budgeting
Shipping & Installation Guidance
Artwork Ingredient List

Manufacturing

Design Development Support
Cost and Program Management
Installation Methodology
Technical Drawings
Welding & Fabrication
Installation

Preservation

#Project summary

Creative

Ned Kahn

Artwork Title

Invisible Confluence

Project

Shanghai Vanke Future City

Client

China Vanke

Year

2024

Location

Shanghai, China

Build

UAP

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