We aimed to use familiar elements and objects as a starting point to attempt to redefine the interaction between humans and nature in creative ways. "Dancing Stone Forest" is one of these installations. We hope to explore with visitors who love nature how humans and nature can coexist harmoniously, allowing the only home on which we depend for living to achieve sustainable development. The original inspiration for this project comes from one of the most common elements in nature—stones. Stones are also one of the origins of human architectural development.
Thousands of years later, we can still see many magnificent stone-based relics on the earth. These are the ingenious treasures of prehistoric humans transforming the natural environment. One of the most iconic examples is the famous prehistoric monument, Stonehenge, on the Salisbury Plain in England. "The Dancing Stone Forest" is inspired by Stonehenge, symbolizing this common natural element of stones. Huge white inflatable pillars present the form of stones and encourage people to interact with the "stones" in a softer manner.
In the vast Hulan Wetland, we seem to see the passage of time, with the great prehistoric relics welcoming their new life in a way more suited to this era. "The Dancing Stone Forest" covers an area of 63 square meters. Thirty giant white pillars are arranged in a double spiral, forming a stone circle that invites people to enter and explore. People can enter from two separate entrances and converge at the center. Unlike the hardness of real stones, this soft stone forest becomes a paradise for children playing hide-and-seek.
As people move within it, the stone forest also gracefully dances, responding to the forces of their movements. The freely swinging pillars break the orderly arrangement of the stone forest, reflecting the continuous transformation between order and chaos in nature. Although the installation's life is short, we still hope that the "soft" stone forest will leave a deep impression. We want everyone who has been here to remember that nature, like this soft stone forest, is gentle and inclusive. It not only provides a habitat for humans but also selflessly showcases its beauty to all human beings.
Through the art installation, we hope to remind people that only by living in harmony with nature can nature provide a comfortable and pleasant living space for humanity. The best way for humans to repay nature is to coexist harmoniously with it, allowing the beauty of nature to continue for future generations.