Cheers To Macau
Bronze 2025

Cheers To Macau

by Lampo Leong for Unversity of Macau Centre for Arts and Design

Cheers to Macau embodies profound conceptual meaning through the transformation of aluminum beer cans into crumpled porcelain, symbolizing Macau's unique cultural fusion and contemporary environmental awareness. The design incorporates motifs such as the Ruins of St. Paul's, Portuguese tile patterns, bilingual text in Chinese and English, and gold splashes accented with wild cursive Chinese calligraphy centered around the theme of lotus. This artistic creation blends classical Chinese art with the expressive gestures of Abstract Expressionism.

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What material is used for the three-dimensional sculptural form in Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design?

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Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design is made of porcelain.

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In what display formats can Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design be presented?

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Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design can be displayed as a wall-hung art installation or framed in an acrylic box frame.

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Where was Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design exhibited?

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Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design was exhibited in Macao Contemporary Art Center.

4

Which award did Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design receive in Berlin, Germany?

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Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design received the RedDot Award Best of the Best in Berlin, Germany.

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During what years was Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design developed?

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Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design was developed from 2023 to 2024.

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Which historical site motif is incorporated into Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design?

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Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design incorporates the motif of the Ruins of St. Paul's.

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What porcelain tradition do the transformed beer cans reference in Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design?

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Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design references the Jingdezhen blue-and-white porcelain tradition.

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Which two languages are used in the bilingual text featured in Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design?

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Cheers To Macau Bland Cultural Extension Design features bilingual text in Chinese and English.

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