Landscapes Made of Steel, Chinese sculptor Hu Shaoming has constructed a sculpture known as Umbrella for his City series. A growing urban landscape expanding underneath the Umbrella is reflected in the sculpture. These detailed bits of metal are used to reflect the urbanization of China and the loss of Chinese tradition as a whole.
Although the parasol is a symbol of the past, the 2,000 separate buildings represented in the piece grow from it with time. In his other works, he also uses technological artifacts such as old cameras and telephones – destroying and rebuilding them in a different form. You can see more of his work over on the Chinese portfolio site Jue.so. Among his other remarkable works is an upside down “city” he calls “The Umbrella”.
Alice Hellyar is an Architect and Craftsperson in the Columbia River Gorge of the Pacific Northwest, where she has practiced since 2011. Her work includes custom residential design with a focus on site specific homes. She is continually exploring the relationship between the natural world and the built world, which inspires her work. Alice is licensed in Oregon and Washington and is an AIA member. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech.