SHORT DESCRIPTION

The concept and form of the landmark sculpture are derived from the modern interpretation and expression of "Wangjing", a place name that can date back to ancient times. "Wangjing" literally means "look out to the imperial city", implying that the imperial city is visible in this area, and thus it represents a strong identity of space and direction. What's more, from the satellite map, the extension of Wangjing Road next to the sculpture can reach Tian'anmen Square and hence the new landmark inherits the ancient meaning of "looking out to the imperial city". To echo this, the design adopts an abstract image of an "eye" as the basic form of the landmark sculpture. The design tries to communicate rich city context in a minimalist form, and to create a piece of public art that turns into a city landmark while harmonizing with future development and daily life. The outer circle of the sculpture, with a diameter of 18 meters and made of stainless steel, holds the inner circle— a hyperboloid LED screen through steel cables, together forming a simple form of an "eye". The outer circle is built with mirrored stainless steel to integrate the main structure into the environment, and the steel cables add a sense of suspension and mystery to the central "pupil". Among the three basic elements, the hyperboloid LED screen (i.e. the "pupil") is the key. It reflects the richness and significance of the work, as the screen can display various contents to create a brilliant visual effect that everything is in this "eye". It also highlights interaction as the contents are created by artists and the citizens together.