Media Artist Nicholas Hanna built a tricycle that can also paint Chinese characters on the ground as it moves, just — because. Water Calligraphy has a long history in China, normally characterized by older Chinese men painting characters on the ground of parks with long brushes and water. Nicholas' version is a wee bit more complicated. Learn more about this project at http://www.dslrnewsshooter.com/2011/09/25/just-because-tricycle-calligraphy/ For those interested in what Nicholas is writing: they are Dongcheng District Propaganda phrases roughly translated as: 营造 未成年人健康成长的良好环境 Create a good environment for minors to grow up healthy 文明从脚下起步 奉献从身边做起 Civilization comes from every individual, to contribute from every little thing 树文明新风 做文明市民 Be a civilized citizen and build a civilized new atmosphere for constructing s cultured and civilized city 共建文明城区 共享美好家园 Build a civilized city for everyone to share a beautiful home altogether 做文明有礼北京人 建和谐魅力新东城 Be civilized and polite Beijingers, to build a harmonious charm new Dong Cheng district together 美德贵在坚持 文明重在行动 Virtue shows through long term persistence, civilization reflects by actions 和谐东城 你我共建 Harmonious Dong Cheng District constructed by you and me 建全国文明城区 做东城文明市民 Constructs the national civilized district, to be the civilized citizen of Dong Cheng District
Objective:
Check out an interesting short documentary about one man’s creative endeavor.
Details:
1) Watch Just Because: Tricycle Calligraphy from Jonah Kessel.
2) Leave your reaction to the short documentary in the comments below.
