I heard that the begonias in the courtyard have opened
Inside the house through floor-to-ceiling windows
Look out the window at the begonia flowers
Climb the ladder
You can reach out and touch it
The vibrancy of spring
Wind chimes, bird chimes and music are flowing in your ears
Take a deep breath and smell it
Wisps of fragrance intoxicate the spring breeze
……
Wander around the courtyard
Unlock more "open ways" for spring
It was the opening of a new exhibition in the courtyard
Xiaodong takes you to the small courtyard of the alley
Browse the exhibition and enjoy the spring
At this moment, this small courtyard, which is regarded as the "Peach Blossom Spring" by netizens, has changed from quiet in the past, and various forms of spring activities have "filled" the courtyard.
According to the manager Xuanxuan, the building itself covers an area of only 168 square meters, in order to show the layering and richness of the space, in addition to the use of ingenious design and renovation to reshape the space, but also the use of environmental protection concept of "black technology" - passive house technology, in order to ensure a constant temperature and humidity of the livable indoor environment at the same time, truly achieve low energy consumption. "Our events are by appointment only, and the number of people is limited to about 20 people to ensure that everyone has a comfortable experience. ”
"The four seasons of the courtyard are beautiful, but because of this begonia tree in the courtyard, the spring courtyard is indeed more beautiful. The manager Xuanxuan said that in order to live up to the gifts of nature and allow more people to experience the spring of the courtyard, Xuanxuan and her "good friends in the hutongs" have been working non-stop to design and arrange various activities suitable for spring for the courtyard since the Spring Festival. A series of activities such as "Four Seasons Song of Hutongs, Qingming Flowing", "I am busy painting flowers in spring, Hutong Reading Watercolor Class", "Dusk in Ugart", "Rhyme" Neoclassical Piano Improvisation Night" and a series of activities came into being.
"It is the flowering period of begonia flowers in the courtyard, and we want to give this spring-limited 'gift' to friends who love to pick up the courtyard, so all the activities are carried out around the main line of 'begonia flowers', so that everyone can feel the beauty of nature together and start a year's work and life full of energy. ——Xuanxuan, the manager of the hospital.
In the courtyard, it seems that every turn
You can encounter a kind of beauty
It seems like every time I look back
can sense fleeting gazes
Beauty comes from the interweaving of creatures and architectural spaces in spring
The gaze comes from the gaze of the falcon in the exhibition
It is on display in the small courtyard
"Ugarte's Dusk" Du Yuechao's solo exhibition
This "post-85s" artist
Draw various types of falcons with a brush
The "sharp" eyes of these birds of prey
Convey the understanding of the environment
Observant, scrutinizing, skeptical
Why is the exhibition called "The Twilight of Ugarth"? Through consulting materials, the editor found that in mythology, the "Eye of Ugarth" is also called "the Eye of Horus", which is one of the most important symbolic concepts of the "falcon god" in ancient Egyptian culture, and is endowed with the ability to distinguish between good and evil and see the world.
The main body of the falcon in the artist's work also carries a similar symbolic meaning: the world is like an old study room full of dust, and the falcon passing through it observes, examines and doubts the "book of events" sealed by history with "sharp" eyes.
Although many of the imagery presented in the work comes from the West ("Eagle Falcon", "Western-style Ancient Books", "Roman Column", "Dim Candle"...... He is also said to have been inspired by the Harry Potter text), but he used the traditional material of "silk book" and the traditional technique of "gongbi painting" to reorganize a set of painting schemes that reconcile East and West.
In the editor's opinion, the theme of this exhibition is so consistent with the courtyard!
The history of the traditional courtyard house is thick enough to carry so many "eyes of the Ugarte" gaze;
The concept of combining Chinese and Western architectural design in Shiyuan matches the painter's painting concept of combining Chinese and Western styles!
The layout design of the exhibition is also very clever!
Looking at the painting through the spatial layout such as window ridges and beams, it is impossible to distinguish whether the bird is in the painting or the bird is in the house;
With the help of natural light, the eyes of the falcon in the painting shine brightly.
What's more interesting is that we can feel that the "falcons" painted by the artist are all "birds in the house", although they cannot escape the lock of "reality", their eyes are still sharp, showing the indomitable and free soul.
Just like spring can't be closed!
If you have a lot of pressure in life and work, and you have little time and space for yourself to relax, welcome to the courtyard to start your journey to explore spring.
In the company of nature, music, and exhibitions, you can unload your tiredness, awaken your body, and inject new energy into your next journey.
Text: Li Shuai
Image: Yan Wen Shiyuan Studio