Chimney, Cloud, and Pine Branch
梦境 -- 烟囱，云，松树
2023 Spring
Individual Study
Chimney, Cloud, and Pine Branch draws its inspiration from the power plant that stands outside my window along the Charles River. Its constant presence serves as a subtle reminder of the connection between infrastructure and daily life. The quiet, steady release of smoke rings from the chimney juxtaposed against the backdrop of the beautiful pine branch beside my bed sparked the idea for two paintings that reflect both dreamland and reality.
The physical carrier for this reflection is the pine branch, situated in the foreground of the big chimney visible from the window beside my bed. In the dream world, the pine branch transforms into a lush pine forest, covering the chimneys and smoke in the distance. This transformation raises important questions about the environment, weather, and infrastructure.
It is worth noting that infrastructure is never a neutral entity; rather, It carries collective and personal memories, acts as a metaphor for meteorology and weather, triggers the imagination of geography and sociology, and serves as a symbol of civic life. Contemporary infrastructure has gradually shed its mechanical features and hidden image. It actively intervenes in modern life and has become a symbol of civic life.
Draft
Infrastructure and daily life
Drawings
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︎︎︎Bonus scene: What Midjourney will generate with the same keyword: chimney, cloud, and pine branch?
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