Exhibition Design Portfolio in RISD by Wanjin Feng

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PROJECTS 1

An Encounter with Van Gogh Museum Design

World of Cracks

Wanjin Feng | Emily

Interior Design

Memorial Space Design

Be Like Water RISD ENE Studio 1

The Polychromatic Beauty RISD ENE Studio 1

AN ENCOUNTER WITH VAN GOGH Vincent Van Gogh is a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter the history of Western art. His canvases with densely laden, visible brushstrokes rendered in a bright, opulent palette emphasize Van Gogh’s personal expression brought to life in paint. However, Van Gogh was full of misfortune, loneliness and poverty in his life, and suffered from illness in the half of his life. I use materials and variety circulations in this project to introduce Van Gogh’s rough life. In the exhibition area, visitors will not only appreciate his paintings, but also experience Van Gogh’s lifelong persistence, pain, hesitation, and collapse like a hundred holes through the heart. This museum is located near the most developed commercial center in Shanghai. The exterior is an old Shanghai building, the interior is in sharp contrast between the extremely simple and modern design. As an experiential mu-

Photo Credit: John Towner

seum, this will give visitors a completely different feeling.

Gallery Design Location: 383 Huangpi S Rd, Xin Tian Di, Huangpu Qu, Shanghai, China

Design Narrative

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Level 1 Four part of Van Gogh’s creation

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1. Learn and try

2. Dim tone

3. Bright colors, short strokes

4. Mature personal style

Part 1 Level 2

Exhibition Wall

Part 2+3 Van Gogh’s life was full of misfortune, loneliness and poverty, and he suffered from disease during half of his life. Visitors here will not only appreciate his paintings, but also experience Van Gogh’s

lifelong persistence, pain, hesitation, and collapse, just like experiencing a hundred holes in the heart. In this project, I used different lines to represent his state of mind Part 4

and state in different periods. Part 1: The narrowed route represents the initial failure of Van Gogh to be supported. Part 2, 3: Despite Cafe & Retail 3

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the twists and turns of the road, Brahman Part 4: He was tortured by

1 2

Rogh Circulation

Level 3

disease, poverty, and incomprehension, and eventually he suffered

Exhibition Wall

Lounge

Reception Area

Cafe & Retail

Loading Duck

Egress Exit Stairs

a thousand wounds and died. In the choice of materials, I used perforated metal as the exhibition wall. This special design allows people at different stages to see people at another stage. This also represents different stages of life, and will constantly look back on the past and look to the future until the end of life.

Museum Staff | Museum Visitor | Outside Customer

Floorplan

Material Board

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WORLD OF CRACKS In Japan, due to the economic depression for a long period, the rate of suicide continues rising. In 2003, according to statistics provided by the Japanese police, 34,427 people in total (95 people each day) committed suicide. To relieve the situation, Japan government has tried every effort to stop them. In Okinawa, Some people volunteered patrols to stop suicide. Infrared cameras are equipped to monitor if someone is going to jump off the cliff. I decided to create a space which can help the suicide as possible. Even though various methods of suicide are provided here, my purpose is not to promote suicide. It is to allow those who want to commit suicide to feel and think about their lives again before they chose to die, and ultimately lead to the choice of being responsible for themselves.

Memorial Space Design The Peace Memorial Park, Okinawa, Japan

Site Analysis

31.6%

68.4%

Age 0-19

Gender

50-59

20-29

60-69

10.5%

30-39

Mainland, Japan

13.4%

40-49

16.4%

19.3%

70-79

16.7%

12.8%

80+

Mainland, China Okinawa-jima, Japan

Reasons of Suicide

Taiwan, China

Health

Finance

Family

Debt, bankruptcy, unemployment, etc.

B a d c o n n u b i a l i t y, death of the closest family, unharmonious parenthood and etc.

Physical disease (Cancers, other incurable diseases and etc.) Metal diseases (Depression and etc.) Psychological diseases (Schizophrenia and etc.) Other diseases (Alcohol abuse, drug abuse, disability and etc.)

At the Peace Memorial Park, wartime photographs and objects are displayed at the Peace Memorial Museum, and the names of those who perished during the Battle of Okinawa are inscribed on the “Cornerstone of Peace” monument. The Peace Prayer Memorial Statue that prays for the souls of those killed in wars and for

The Peace Memorial Park is lo-

everlasting world peace can also be found on

cated in the Mabuni Hill area of

the site, and the National War Dead Peace Mau-

Itoman city; the southern part of

soleum, along with 50 monuments from other prefectures and organizations are all located on

in Okinawa took place during the

Mabuni Hill in the southern region of the park.

Second World War. The Park enjoys a pleasant view of the rugged and beautiful coastline on its southeastern border. At the end of World War II, the US Army and Marine Corps invaded Okinawa for its strategic value with 185,000 troops. The dead, of both sides, were nearly 230,000. When Japan was to be forced to surrender, two Japanese generals directed the army and civilians to resist the US Army. At last, thousands of people would rather jump off the cliff.

Relationship

Being crossed in love, partner's having an affairs and etc.

Career Negligence in work, interpersonal relationships, severe work and etc.

School

Being bullied, busy schoolwork and etc.

Concept Suicide Most suicides have suffered pains that we can’t understand and suicide may be a better way. the situation of suicide to themselves, though they really want to protect them. Only suicide themselves can persuade them not to commit suicide. In my view, recalling good memories is the best method. As long as they can remember what they cherish most, they will succeed to stop themselves.

Letters

The Echelon Effect - Your First Light, My Eventide

Suicide, especially Japanese who are taught

This song is absolute music. It has no lyrics and I want to use the rhythm to the space to guide the suicide.

not to bother others, may leave a suicide

It hit me that life is so good and how blessed I am. It once brought me to tears and I realized how grateful I am to be alive.

note. Letters may remind them of good memories.

Proof of Living

Audiograph

I regard proof of living as the last art before suicide and I provide various tools. Suicide may recall his whole life and consider it once again.

Cracks

Relics I think suicide relics may be the message of suicide to the people he cares about most. This might help.

Cracks I choose the concept of cracks which has two meanings. The cracks represent a condition of suicide who are desperate and heartbroken and also torn into pieces by life. The other meaning is hope. l expect there’s a bud of hope sprouting in the cracked soil. I really want them to survive. The hope con-

est. It would be like the oasis of life, though

tinues enhancing from a bud to a whole for-

there’re cracks here now.

I combine the element of chiff into the plan as well as the cracks. An interior lanscape of cliff was set.

Cliff

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Pools I set pools inside to simulate the natural landscapeof zen as a peaceful place to consider.

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concentrate

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central

open

area.

Crack

Pillars The pillars contain all of

to the cliff. I hoped that suicide could have

the functions of recalling

the last chance to consider those who they

memories

cared most and themselves.

before. They can be re-

mentioned

garded as monuments. They are arranged by a matrix as Cornerstone of Peace in the park. The matrix is a serious form for monuments.

The interior space is inspired by the rhythm of this song, it is

the cracks on the top.

Sightseeing Area

narrow at the beginning, then gradually wider and suddenly

I want to tell them that when life gets hard and want to give

open. My aim was to bring the suicide who experienced the

up, remember that life is full of ups and downs, and without the

Tourists here can not only commit suicide,

downs in the prelude a moment of enlightenment. I controlled

downs, the ups would mean nothing.

there are two other sightseeing areas that I

Stones

set up for normal visitors.

The stones are a part of the interior landscape of Zen. They make no practical sense for the suicide, but form a peaceful place to consider.

The cracks above are narrow at the beginning and the interior space is dim.

Then the cracks above become a little wider and the space inside grows lighter.

The cracks above are wider before the open area but still dim.

Design Narrative

Check the relics in the pillars Put the suicide note into the pillars Do anything they want with the tools provided onto the pillars There is an interior landscape set to create a holy atmosphere of Zen. Though most Japanese believe in Shinto Religion, they still admire Buddhism. They like the mystery and peace of Zen. Besides, I set the stones of different height for normal visitors.

World of Cracks

Water

Interactive Area

Resting Area

Stage for Suicide

Sightseeing Area

Suicides Visitors

BE LIKE WATER Bruce Lee said, “Be like water, friend!. When water is poured into a cup, it becomes a cup; when water is poured into a teapot, it becomes a teapot.” In the “Tao De Jing, “Taoism philosophy, Lao Tzu expressed his beliefs. Bruce Lee’s martial arts were transformed into water. Water is preferable to others because it has the closest traits to Tao, one of which is “softness.” The term “softness” refers to the fact that water has no set form and can adapt to its surroundings by taking on the shape of an external object. is invincible, at the same time it can be the softest and the strongest. Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it. “Be Water , My Friend.”—— Shannon Lee

Exhibition Design Cooperation with Millie Yang, ENE Studio1 with Francisca Liuni

BE LIKE WATER Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water. ——Bruse Lee

Turn infinity into a finite by treating no path as a way." Water follows the "no route" route. Water's essence is that it cannot be stopped. Despite the fact that Bruce Lee's sentence made no mention of water, it wonderfully embodies the concept of water. Allow hundreds of years for the mountains to form a canyon. And I sincerely hope that we can begin to live with this essence. ——Bruse Lee

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“A bird flew past and reflected itself in the water. As I was absorbed in the water's lesson, another mystic sense of hidden meaning dawned on me: shouldn't the thoughts and emotions I was experiencing when facing an opponent pass like the reflection of birds soaring over the water? This was precisely what Professor Yip meant when he said "separated" — not "without emotion or feeling," but "without feeling stuck or obstructed." As a result, in order to regulate myself, I must first embrace myself by going with my nature rather than against it.” ——Bruse Lee

Reflection >>

3 Be Like Water

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"I gave up after meditating and training for many hours and went sailing alone in a junk." On the beach, I remembered all of my previous training and became enraged, punching the ocean! At that very moment, a thought occurred to me: wasn't this water the entire essence of gung fu? Isn't it true that this water had just demonstrated the theory of gung fu to me? It was struck, yet it was unharmed. I struck it again with all my force, but it was unharmed! I next attempted to grasp a fistful of it but was unable to do so. Water, the world's softest substance, which could be contained in the tiniest jar, simply seemed weak. In truth, it might pierce the world's hardest substance. That was the final word! I aspired to be like water's natural beauty.” ——Bruse Lee

Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water.

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BE LIKE WATER Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water. ——Bruse Lee

No Direction >>

Room No Direction -

ter follows the “no route” route. Water’s essence is that it

ing itself, water is naturally well prepared. Understanding

cannot be stopped. Despite the fact that Bruce Lee’s sen-

the natural and genuine self entails “turning into the wa-

tence made no mention of water, it wonderfully embod-

ter.” When you forge your own route forward, you must live

ies the concept of water. Allow hundreds of years for the mountains to form a canyon. And I sincerely hope that we Reflection >>

life.

can begin to live with this essence.

Be Like Water

The movement of water is its essence. Even in the face of

tors might become lost in the space by following the directions of the water valley. The encounter may inspire people to seek out new directions in life.

No Shape >>

Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water.

sense of hidden meaning dawned on me: shouldn’t the thoughts and emotions I was experiencing when Yip meant when he said “separated” — not “without emotion or feeling,” but “without feeling stuck or obthan against it.”

One person feels something is correct does not mean it is proper for another.

Nobody can tell you what stuff is appropriate for you unless you try it for yourself. Water’s characteristic is that

you easily overcome emotional challenges and obstacles.

to the connection with themselves and challenge and get alone more harmoniously. Room No Shape “I gave up after meditating and training for many hours and went sailing alone in a junk.” On the beach, I remembered all of my previous training and became enraged, punching the ocean! At that very moment, a

softest substance, which could be contained in the tiniest jar, simply seemed weak. In truth, it might pierce

“The natural phenomenon which the gung fu man sees as being the closest resemblance to wu wei [the principle of spontaneous action governed by the mind and not the senses] is water.

is impossible to hold; strike it, and it is unharmed; pierce it, and it is unharmed; sever it, and it is undivided. It has no shape of its own and instead conforms to the container in which it is contained. When heated to the stage of steam, it is invisible. However, it possesses enough power to split the ground over time. Water

environmental impact. A metal statue of Bruce Lee stands in the center of the room, with lasers simulating his hand gestures. His palm produced a laser beam that could be seen from all sides of the room. The laser variant will involve the audience. As the number of visitors grows, more laser projections will be made. It causes chaos. When the visitors have left, the space will return to its original state of stillness and pace.

THE POLYCHROMATIC BEAUTY

Exhibition Statement

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museums and art history textbooks are mainly white, which has an impact on the way we view the ancient world. In fact,

In fact, for a long time, people have discovered that the previous sculptures were colored, but they chose to hide

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When it comes to classical statues and sarcophagi, most

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across the Mediterranean. After the Renaissance, artists be-

the truth. Ancient sculptures continue to be revered as eter-

gan to dabble in mathematics and anatomy, using classi-

nal models with their clear forms and ingeniously carved

cal sculpture as a means to solve the problem of replicable

white marble. The role of polychrome in all of these is large-

beauty through proportions. As early as the 18th century,

ly ignored.

archaeologists found traces of color in ancient statues, and this insight was not published until a long time later. Around This exhibition hall will display modern color reconstruc-

RISD MUSEUM MEMORIAL HALL

and restore the colors of ancient sculptures.

tions of historical sculptures. And it triggers the audience to re-examine the colored sculptures and re-recognize the previously viewed sculptures that have lost their color.

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Ancient Rome has statues of different colors and different

Therefore, after experiencing the “fashion catwalk” space,

races. This section exhibits the sculptures of ancient Rome

visitors will understand that the entire development process will enter another space and see the relevant research

bodies, but have you ever thought, do Roman sculptures

done by risd on the sculptures they own. Therefore, after the audience visits this exhibition, they will change the image of ancient sculptures in their impressions and appreci-

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ate the beauty of multi-ethnic and The “perfect” statue was beautiful white during the Renais-

multi-colored.

sance. At this stage, sculptors are more concerned about the posture and perfection of the human body. is more about the transformation of the Roman (and Greek) sculptures in ‘ideals of Beauty’ and the construction of ‘whiteness’ of ancient statues.

People began to face the colors of ancient sculptures and tried to restore their previous colors. At this stage, sculptors

Exhibition Design Revisit the beauty of ancient sculpptures in multiple colors ENE Studio1with Francisca Liuni

are more concerned about the posture and perfection of the human body. With the subsequent development, peowhite and masculine as beauty.

Renaissance

Early 1980s

2003-2015

Advocating white sculpture

scholars developed new techniques for reconstructing

The first exhibition of Glyptothek in Munich, the "Colors of the Gods" exhibition

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Greek & Rome

1811

Nazi period

2021

Polychromic Sculpture with muti-races

excavations of the Temple of Aphaia, color were found

Stop color reconstruction

"The Polychromatic Beauty" exhibition in RISD Museum

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Section 2: Exquisite Sculptures of perfect posture

Section 3: Sparkling Polychrome

Section 4: The conservative spirit of philologists

Section 5: Color and vivacity

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Exquisite sculptures of perfact posture

Aluminum sheet, Matte acrylic board, Vinyl flooring concrete look

Therefore, I would like to show people’s interpretation of sculptures in different eras in this exhibition, and encourage people to appreciate the beauty of different colors. in Munich, the “Colors of the Gods” exhibition traveled all over the world. In the RISD Museum, I want to incorporate multi-color sculptures into more modern designs in the exhibition, so that the audience can think about the beauty of sculptures in different periods. In the interior design, visitors have a sense of classical sculpture as a fashion show bined in this space-time indoor space, giving the audience a rich and exquisite picture.

Impressions of ancient Rome

Sparkling polychrome

The conversation spirit of philologists

Color and vivacity

The Polychromatic Beauty

RISD MUSEU

Zone 1

Name: Portrait of Hadrian Date: ca. 130 CE, Roman Material: Marble Dimensions: 40.8 x 24.8 x 19.7 cm (16 1/16 x 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches)

Zone 2

Name: Bust of an African Child Date: 2nd - 3rd century CE, Roman Material: Bronze Dimensions: 12.7 x 10 x 4.9 cm (5 x 3 15/16 x 1 15/16 inches)

Name: Youthful Figure Wearing a Torque Date: 138-192 CE, Roman Material: Marble Dimensions: 47.5 x 25.7 x 21.9 cm (18 11/16 x 10 1/8 x 8 5/8 inches)

Name: The Apollo Belvedere Copy Model Date: ca. 120–140, Roman Material: 3d Prints Dimensions: H 224 cm (88.1 in)

Name: History of Ancient Art (Geshischte der…) Date: 1764, Dresden (Germany) Material: Paper print Dimensions: 7.25 in x 9.5 in

Name: Portrait of a man in the Republican style Date: First century CE or later, Roman Material: Marble Dimensions: H 33.5 cm (13 3/16 inches)

Revisit the beauty of ancient sculptures in multiple colors. 6th Floor, December 13, 2021

Name: Head of a Satyr Grasped by the Hair Date: ca. 130 CE, Roman Material: Marble Dimensions: 40.8 x 24.8 x 19.7 cm (16 1/16 x 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches)

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Name: Male Figure (Bebenburg Youth) Date: 3rd century BCE, Knidos (Greek) Material: Marble Dimensions: 48.3 x 19.5 x 11.1 cm (19 x 7 11/16 x 4 3/8 inches)

Name: CinerariumI Date: mid-2nd century BCE, Etruscan Material: Polychrome terracotta Dimensions: 43.5 x 35.9 x 20.6 cm (17 1/8 x 14 1/8 x 8 1/8 inches)

Name: Chemical Analysis of Pigments on the Etruscan Cinerarium Date: 2018, U.S.A Material: Paper print Dimensions: 7.25 in x 9.5 in

Name: Mummy Mask of a Man Date: 40–190 CE, Egyptian Material: Plaster, paint, and glass Dimensions: 36.8 x 24.8 x 30.5 cm (14 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 12 inches)

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Name: Georg Treu of Augustus of Prima Porta Date: 1886 Material: Print Dimensions:

Name: Johann Joachim Winckelmann Described traces of color Date: 1764 Material: Audio Dimensions: 00:36''

Name: The Apollo Belvedere Copy Model Date: ca. 120–140, Roman Material: 3d Prints Dimensions: H 224 cm (88.1 in)

Name: Manual Issue-10 Polychrome Date: 2018, U.S.A Material: Paper Book Dimensions: 7.25 in x 9.5 in

Name: Video of introduce the process of coloring the art pieces Date: 2018, U.S.A Material: Video Dimensions: 7.25 in x 9.5 in

Name: Apollo Belvedere Date: 1497/98, Rome Material: Bronze, partially gilded, eyes inlaid in silver Dimensions: H 224 cm (88.1 in)

Name: Experimental color reconstructions of the so-called Terme Boxer (Amykos) Date: 2018 Material: Bronze, copper, jewelry, asphalt, pigment Dimensions: H 128 cm

Name: Archer from the west pediment of the Temple of Aphaia Date: 1989-2003, Munich Material: 3d Copy Dimensions: H 96 cm

Name: Polychrome reconstruction of the Prima Porta statue of Augustus Date: 2004, Rome Material: 3d Copy Dimensions: H: 225 x W: 100 x D: 80 cm (88 9/16 x 39 3/8 x 31 1/2 in.)

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