IT is an unlikely place for a cutting-edge art complex:a small,dusty village,with a barber’s shop,a tiny restaurant serving dumplings,a convenience store,a school,and a little square with exercise equipment lining a ...IT is an unlikely place for a cutting-edge art complex:a small,dusty village,with a barber’s shop,a tiny restaurant serving dumplings,a convenience store,a school,and a little square with exercise equipment lining a deserted promenade.This sleepy village calls itself Qiaozi International Village Arts District,home to Qiaozi Art Commune,otherwise known as Shangyuan.展开更多
AN Atlas moth hangs framed in suspended animation on the wall of a small design studio hidden down a Beijing alley,its silver-tipped wings gleaming in the afternoon light.The silk produced by this huge moth is said to...AN Atlas moth hangs framed in suspended animation on the wall of a small design studio hidden down a Beijing alley,its silver-tipped wings gleaming in the afternoon light.The silk produced by this huge moth is said to have contributed to the world’s fi rst architecture:carpets.It’s a good starting point for a company devoted to design,hence the name“Atlas Design.展开更多
文摘IT is an unlikely place for a cutting-edge art complex:a small,dusty village,with a barber’s shop,a tiny restaurant serving dumplings,a convenience store,a school,and a little square with exercise equipment lining a deserted promenade.This sleepy village calls itself Qiaozi International Village Arts District,home to Qiaozi Art Commune,otherwise known as Shangyuan.
文摘AN Atlas moth hangs framed in suspended animation on the wall of a small design studio hidden down a Beijing alley,its silver-tipped wings gleaming in the afternoon light.The silk produced by this huge moth is said to have contributed to the world’s fi rst architecture:carpets.It’s a good starting point for a company devoted to design,hence the name“Atlas Design.