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海韵灯花:枸杞的故乡寄托

本装置艺术作品坐落舟山枸杞岛一处面朝大海日落方向的沙滩。这座岛屿在历史上曾是古代使节必经之地,也见证过先人守护家园的誓言。一代代渔民在此生活,带来对海洋的敬畏和对亲人的牵挂。


“小岛你好”艺术装置国际竞赛优秀提案

2023

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作品设计受到当地悠久的鱼灯和花灯文化的启发。鱼灯象征渔民对海神的忠诚和喜悦,花灯则象征对亲人的思念和期盼,两种灯饰彰显了枸杞人朴实质真的文化情感。朴素的鱼灯和花灯承载了浓浓乡愁,这些文化符码构成了人与海洋、故土、亲人之间纽带的根基。时代在变迁,人们来来往往,但这种精神认同永存。

装置将鱼、花和海浪的元素融合构成一个亦分亦合的“花海”,由许多漂浮花瓣状的发光织布构成,并由参观者行走其间,近看是绚烂的花海,在海上远眺则是栩栩如生的鱼形。在夜晚,装置通过地面上星星点点的灯具打量,仿佛一个供人随意穿梭的大型灯笼。作者通过对枸杞岛非物质文化遗产的当代解构,打造出一个跨时空的故乡精神象征,而这种对故土文化的传承与重塑,也展望了枸杞人对未来的寄托和希望。在时间变迁中,故乡不仅是地点,更是承载记忆的精神寄托;透过当代艺术的创新语言,既庆祝了过往,也预示了可期的未来。

Field research highlighted additional struggles within the Brazilian immigrant community. Many individuals, particularly those who are undocumented, are unable to secure formal employment, pushing them into unofficial roles that often require working multiple shifts to make ends meet. Language barriers further exacerbate these challenges, as English is not their first language. Additionally, a lack of community events—partly due to time constraints from demanding work schedules—limits opportunities for broader social connections. Instead, people tend to form small, tight-knit groups or gather in spaces such as churches, which play a key role as community hubs.

Broadway Avenue, Somerville, MA

The research process incorporated multiple stakeholder engagement methods, including direct fieldwork with Brazilian business owners along Broadway Street and participation in Portuguese-language SomerViva community meetings. The team conducted two online consultations with SomerViva's Portuguese Services Coordinator and distributed surveys to Brazilian residents to understand their preferences for community events. Additionally, the researchers partnered with established organizations, including Soccer Without Borders and CultureHouse, to gain insights into effective community engagement strategies specifically tailored for Brazilian immigrants.

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The event included a large screen projecting the game, with seats for the passerby to stop and feel welcome. Goalies and soccer balls by the side, inviting kids to play and engage with soccer in the spirit of fun and community. Interviews were conducted with attendees to gather feedback and insights about their experiences as Brazilians living in Somerville, fostering dialogue about identity, belonging, and cultural celebration.


Beyond the game itself, the event seeks to reclaim urban public spaces as areas for community gathering, connection, belonging, and the contributions of immigrant communities to the city’s cultural landscape. The goal is to celebrate the cultural heritage of immigrant populations, particularly from Brazil and Latin America, by offering a public, shared experience through the passion for soccer.

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community engagement

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Booklet foldout produced for and distributed in the community

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