Find Our Happiness.
What is the giant monkey with the red binoculars at the entrance of the shopping mall looking for?
In today’s society where internet shopping is convenient, people come to shopping centers because they “can have fun and feel happy.” Through this artwork, I hope to explore the relationship between Zhongshan City, art, and living spaces more deeply, and to have people enjoy themselves in commercial spaces and think about “Happiness” for us.
Memories and experiences are more enjoyable and active when we share art pieces and spaces and communicate with each other.
I hope this artwork becomes a place that brings happiness to people who visit Zhongshan Huafa Mall.
ショッピングセンターのエントランスで赤い双眼鏡を覗き込む巨大な類人猿は何を探しているのでしょうか。
インターネットショッピングが便利な現代の社会環境の中でも、 商業空間に人々が足を運ぶ理由は「楽しい、幸せな気分になれるから」だと考えています。
この作品によって、中山市、アート、生活空間の関係をより深く探求し、商業空間で人々に楽しんでもらい、私たちにとってのHappiness（幸福）について考えてもらいたいと考えています。
アート作品と空間を共有しコミュニケーションすることで、記憶や思い出はより楽しく、よりアクティブに変化します。
この作品が中山華発モールに訪れた人々の幸せを生み出す場所になることを期待しています。
Find Our Happiness. UAP
Experience the playful and bold sculptures of Japanese artist Motoka Watanabe, exhibited in galleries, parks, and public spaces worldwide. Taking the form of an ape holding binoculars, this interactive sculpture invites visitors to search for smaller sculptural "fruits" hidden throughout the commercial center. Crafted using panel-beaten aluminum in UAP's (Urban Art Projects) Shanghai workshop, the 5.8m tall sculpture features bright red binoculars with fiber optic lights embedded in the infinite mirror lenses. UAP's (Urban Art Projects) Shanghai team collaborated with Zhongshan Huafa and the artist to curate, design, and create this incredible artwork.
https://www.uapcompany.com/projects/find-our-happiness
| DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Title | Find Our Happiness. |
| Artist | WA!moto. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Material | Aluminum, Urethane paint |
| Size | W3.5 × H5.7 × D3 m |
| PLACE | Zhongshan Huafa Mall 中国中山市Zhongshan Huafa Mall Zhongshan, China |
| CLIENT | Zhongshan Huafa Group Co.,Ltd. |
| BUILD | UAP |
