"In Rotations, I look at the places we live, and the ways in which architecture creates divisions and tensions between the city. This is work that questions how urban space is managed, how we experience it, and how we escape it. It is a work that has at its centre the essence of self-existence, work that also embraces chance as a core element in the creative process. "
QIU Yangzi (b. 1989, China) is a London-based visual artist whose work centers on her experience of Shanshui, a Chinese term for landscape emphasizing spiritual connection, tranquility, and an ideal beyond this world.
Rotation is an ongoing photographic series that explores the complex interplay between urban development and the evolving relationship between personal and public spaces. Through a visually arresting narrative that transcends conventional boundaries, this series prompts viewers to reconsider the fluidity of environments and the mutable nature of orientation. From the vantage point of outer space, the absence of gravity challenges traditional notions of 'up' and 'down', inviting contemplation on the subjective nature of perspective.
Each photograph encapsulates a moment suspended in time, where the intersection of gravity and temporal flux alters perception, evoking a sense of weightlessness. Some images, captured through glass windows, subtly integrate reflections, symbolizing the intangible yet profound connections that bind us across physical distances. Since its inception in 2021, Rotation has fostered collaborations with 20+ organisations across diverse cities, including London, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Brighton, Portsmouth, Edinburgh, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Tampere, Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Luxembourg, and more. This collaboration has resulted in the creation of 70+ artworks and an ongoing exploration of spatial dynamics.
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