Zhou Xiaohu: Public Art Project

The Golden Needle, presented as part of Final Cut of the Shanghai eArts Festival 2008.

Unveiling: October 18th
Location: eArt headquarters, Shilong Road, Xujiahui

“Art can never be made by machines alone,” Zhou Xiaohu says, when creating his sculptural installations that involve animation, as well as analogue elements. In his newly commissioned Arthub public production, in the heart of Xujiahui (Ganghui), Zhou Xiaohu creates a monumental installation.

Titled The Golden Needle, the work is a column, consisting of four LED screens, with a simple gesture of hammering a golden needle into the floor. Designed to signify the heart of the consumerist life of our post-modern society, it also acts as a simple and powerful sign that reminds the public of the ephemeral value of this hyper commercial life style.

Please follow the images and the video of the making of this installation in the next few days. Organized and produced by Arthub.