Movement: Bypassing traffic in Beijing

The only way to enjoy exploring a Chinese city is by bike.... They tend to be too sprawled to see on foot. And the rudeness, pushing and stealing on public transportation turns me sour. My bike makes me soar..

Ok time to go on an adventure..

Huffy - the grey dragon

The Creators Project - Beijing - Attack of the Birds and the open bar

This weekend was my second The Creators Project event in 

Beijing at the UCCA in the 798 Art District.

“OctoCloud” by SuperUber

As with anything music related, I arrived super early and was 

lucky to get watch the screening of SHUT UP AND PLAY THE 

HITS, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM film of their farewell show in NYC. 

Shut Up and Play the Hits - LCD Soundsystem

I had gone to the show in NYC and was delighted to relive 

that night and see glimpses of faces of my lovely New York 

friends singing along in the crowd.

After the screening, I went to explore the art installations.

I love the art at The Creators Project event! They are 

both thought provoking and whimsical. Fun....

Check it out.... Like Icarus I want to fly to the sun with my 

might wings.

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

This might be my most favorite installation ever at The 

Creators Project. In Chris Milk’s Treachery of Sanctuary, 

each panel of his avine themed triptych projects and 

absorbs the viewer into the scenario.

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

In one instance, you are the creator as your body breaks 

into a million birds taking flight. I felt happy as my 

gravity-bound body took to the sky, freed.

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

I stepped in front of the next panel and I was instantly 

attacked by birds who pecked at me until I was nothing but a 

stump. I won't lie I felt a little anxious because the scene 

from the great Hitchcock film,"The Birds," scared me silly 

when I was a child.

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

The last panel transformed me from fearful to feeling 

powerful. When I lifted my arms, huge wings emerged in 

swooping sound.  I felt as if I had great armor and was 

omnipotent. Pretty wicked stuff!

The next piece was called "OctoCloud' by SuperUber.  

“OctoCloud” by SuperUber

Viewers could use their mobile phones to “fling” virtual balls 

onto the computer graphic sculpture. If the ball hit the 

target, an animation would appear on the surface.

In the far room, fashion designer Vega Zaishi Wang's

Alpha Lyrae piece made feel like I was at Fashion Week on a 

spaceship to another galaxy.

Vega Zaishi Wang's Special Collection "Alpha Lryae"

 Her special collection was inspired by astrological 

constellations. 

Vega Zaishi Wang's Special Collection "Alpha Lryae"

As her frozen model or aliens stood on the 

runway,the ambient music composed by Carsick Cars front 

man Zhang Shouwang  pulsed while Wang’s garments 

interpreted symbols of the universe as the images from the 

projection mapping by UFO flashed upon them like the 

paparazzi's cameras.

The last room I entered was Yang Yongliang’s beautiful video 

installation The Day of Perpetual Night.

The Day of Perpetual Night” by Yang Yongliang

The Day of Perpetual Night” by Yang Yongliang

 The piece reminiscent of classical Chinese art was 

redesigned to reflect the modern Chinese experience where 

nature is no longer viewed as source of inspiration but 

instead the city as a landscape is the now the symbol of

innovation and beauty. 

It actually reminded me of Hong Kong at night....

As always, I found some great light and did my own creation 

project. I love both light and lines. I think I was taking 

photos of the grid's reflection on my face for 30 minutes. 

Lost in art and the light....

Amy Holland Reflected and refracted

Amy Holland Reflected and refracted

After my exploring and a little art project of my own, I 

found my way into VIP and enjoyed the open bar. 

I bumped into some friends and we tipsily danced along to 

to the bands Real Estate, The Chromatics, Beijing's bands

FM3 & CNdY, and Shanghai rockers Duck Fight Goose. 

I jumped out somewhere in the evening for a pizza from the

cafe across the street to carb load for the later DANCE 

PARTY BJ DJed by Former LCD SOUNDSYSTEM frontman 

James Murphy.....

And boy, did I dance.....

More photos of the evening:

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk - WInged Warrior

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk 

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

“The Treachery of Sanctuary” by Chris Milk

The Day of Perpetual Night” by Yang Yongliang

The Day of Perpetual Night” by Yang Yongliang

Vega Zaishi Wang's Special Collection "Alpha Lryae"

Vega Zaishi Wang's Special Collection "Alpha Lryae"

Vega Zaishi Wang's Special Collection "Alpha Lryae"

Vega Zaishi Wang's Special Collection "Alpha Lryae"

Vega Zaishi Wang's Special Collection "Alpha Lryae"

Vega Zaishi Wang's Special Collection "Alpha Lryae"