I feel like I have worked hard today. I managed to finish the working into and three dimensional addition to all the prints, so I now have five finished maps of physical/ digital spaces and movements in some format. I would like to do more prints, but I am running out of time. If I cannot, I will continue once I return home.
I have started my last map on the architectural paper, and I have one last idea using the country shapes in a colonial style format for another drawing.
I have decided on the wall in the larger studio space to use for an installation, so I will start it tomorrow. It is going to be a combination of paint, pen and 3D construction, with the original segmentation of the walled city of Beijing.
When I visit Xian and Chengdu, there are some more walled cities that nearby that locals have recommended to me.
I am also hoping to doing a series of sprays around the area, which YanYan has told me is legal to do. It was not in my original plan, but I am keen to fit it in, so hopefully later this week.
Today I had visits from Chu Chu, a young girl who will start her studies at SFAI in September and is a lovely, endearing young lady. Li Cao, an artist I have mentioned previously, who is an excellent and very interesting sculptor also dropped by. For tea, we went to have dumplings with Peng Bo and Lee another artist. I also spoke to my Dad of course as it is Father’s Day.
