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Shanghai Diaries_25/06/2019_2

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I wasn't planning to go to the Jing'an Sculpture Park but I'm glad that I came upon it while looking for the nearest metro station. Interesting place, with those lazy cows chilling in the park, as if they were on a picnic. The Shanghai Natural History Museum and the One Museum Place in the background, were keeping a stern eye on the cattle. #shanghai #newadventures #explorechina #nonperiodicoscillations #jingansculpturepark #cows #cattle #lazy #park #green #museum

Shanghai Diaries_25/06/2019

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Walls make for great canvases. This beautiful artwork, made of broken ceramic, stands at the exit of the metro station, bringing joy to the commuters.  Location:  https://goo.gl/maps/NqNvXdWEAmcsHvLU9 #shanghai #newadventures #explorechina #nonperiodicoscillations #walls #dailyart #joy #metro #station #commute #museum #naturalhistory

Shanghai Diaries_Day 29

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We finally saw "Universe of Water Particles in the Tank" by teamLab at the "Tank Shanghai" ( IG page ) today. The space within the tank was enthralling and I'd love to have a look at the projection setup :) "A group of decommissioned oil tanks, a pool for fire-fighting, and the site they sit on - previously Longhua airport on a prime stretch of Huangpu River, are preserved and transformed into an urban park. The tanks are turned from containers of oil to containers of art and life." Link to Project Page This site is destined to become an important public space for the city. The surrounding area is still developing and the venue itself is only partly commissioned. We also visited the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Arts Centre however, they do not allow photography so... http://www.shanghaipropagandaart.com/ #shanghai #newadventures #explorechina #nonperiodicoscillations #architecture #design #urban #publicspace #outd...

Shanghai Diaries_Day 27

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In a moment of inspiration, partly fueled by the utter lack of organisational response, I decided to make good use of Monday by visiting museums in the city. As luck would have it, I realised they were closed on Monday, only after getting there :) So, Tuesday followed with a visit to the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Centre (SUPEC). It is dedicated to urban planning with an in-depth focus on the history and growth of Shanghai. A major part of the museum also delves into the evolution and future of urban planning globally, transportation, sustainability, geology, etc. The view from the top floor of the SUPEC was spectacular too. The pièce de résistance though was a scale model of the core city of Shanghai, occupying almost an entire floor. It was fun trying to identify whatever little of the city I was already familiar with. #shanghai #newadventures #explorechina #nonperiodicoscillations #architecture #design #urban #planning #urbanplanni...