Mystical Serpent
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Mystical Serpent

by Weijie Yang for The Inlet

On the facade of a century old building in Shanghai China, Mystical Serpent was created a lighting art installation, blending serpent legends from ancient China and Rome. The winding 3D inflatable snake body is made of lightweight recyclable materials. It passes through the walls and windows that present a pseudo 3D effect by covering printed murals and pasting glass stickers. This installation connects the horizontal and vertical spaces, creating a three dimensional sense as a whole. It also brings a new visual experience to this century old building.

Questions & Answers

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1

What type of installation is the Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation classified as?

Answer

Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation is classified as a light art installation.

2

What is the diameter of the main body of the Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation?

Answer

Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation has a main body diameter of 1m.

3

What is the range of lengths for the main body of the Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation?

Answer

Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation has a main body length ranging from 7m to 14m.

4

How many square meters does the south wall mural of the Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation cover?

Answer

Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation has a south wall mural covering 100 square meters.

5

How many square meters does the west wall mural of the Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation cover?

Answer

Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation has a west wall mural covering 250 square meters.

6

What type of material is used for the main body of the Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation?

Answer

Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation uses lightweight recyclable material for its main body.

7

What technique is used to achieve the pseudo-3D effect in the Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation?

Answer

Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation achieves its pseudo-3D effect by covering the building walls with printed fabric and pasting glass stickers on the building's glass.

8

Which two cultures’ serpent legends are blended in the Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation?

Answer

Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation blends serpent legends from ancient China and ancient Rome.

9

What structural modifications were made to Building No.3 in The Inlet to accommodate the Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation?

Answer

Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation involved installing a frame on the outer side of the original wall of Building No.3 in The Inlet and covering the facade with a mural.

10

How are the glass stickers affixed to the building windows to create the pseudo-3D effect in the Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation?

Answer

Mystical Serpent Light Art Installation affixes glass stickers by pasting them onto the building's glass.

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