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Spring and Autumn Jian

A monumental brass jian created to commemorate the hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games.

Spring and Autumn Jian — The jian in Olympic Park
LOCATION
Beijing Olympic Park, Beijing, China
YEAR
2008
DIMENSIONS
340 cm diameter × 137 cm high
MATERIAL
Brass
XINJIUDING’S SCOPE
Model making; casting; transportation; installation
About the work

Spring and Autumn Jian adapts the form of an ancient Chinese bronze basin as a large commemorative object in Beijing Olympic Park. The project marks the historical occasion of the Beijing Olympic Games through a vessel associated with reflection, record, and ceremony.

Spring and Autumn Jian — The jian in Olympic Park
Spring and Autumn Jian — Transporting the vessel
Spring and Autumn Jian — Workshop production
Spring and Autumn Jian — Modelling the ornament
Spring and Autumn Jian — Preparing the mould
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