Mynah - studio/field work
Mynah project was a response to the rapid urbanisation of
the surrounding areas and our implications in this
process as artists and art institutions. Within 7 days
the structure built out of biscuits was consumed by the
birds and the site increasingly a ruin. The birds were
set free.
"Speed up the
integration of urban and rural" government slogan
appropriated. Beigao village demolition.
Demolition of Beigao
Village just 2km from our residency.
Art space demo - a
typical scene.
Platform China
studio.
Buying the Mynah birds
at Cao Changdi Market
Mynahs sampling their
environment to be - waffers.
Platform China resident
dog - Cheche introduction to birds.
Julia Fu, intern with
Platform - our assistant/interpreter/lifes saver -
without her we would not have been able to do
this!
Constructing buidling
out of waffer biscuits.
Egg and waffer
walls.
Ana working with Julia
on translation.
The mask
development.
Don tackles floor
in-situ.
Site in progress.
Bird entry into vitrine
and water well for birds.
Lifting glass sheet with
helpers - AK Dolven and crew.
Last minute adjustments
- arms too short!
Installing masks.
Student from Peking
Operatic School. Had a great talk abou the work.
Don at the gate!