the container
swissnex China was proud to present the container in the Swiss Pavilion at the World Expo Shanghai 2010. The container was presented for the opening of the ongoing exhibition "Design Preis Schweiz" (Swiss Design Award), located at the urban exhibition area of the Swiss Pavilion. The artists Sandra Kunz (Swiss) & Yang Jian (PRC) created an architectural, spatial sculpture which couples elements drawn from the aesthetic and cultural heritage indigenous to both the nations of China and Switzerland.
Installation of the container early in the morning. Ready for the opening of Desing Preis Schweiz.
The two artists, Sandra Kunz (left) and Yang Jian (right) answering questions inside the container, where you can see a down coming mountain, representing the famous Matterhorn.
the container, a fascinating sculpture measuring 8x8x10m. An interesting and unique scenary for numerous visitors of the Swiss Pavilion.
the opening of "Design Preis Schweiz" and presentation of the container was a great success, covered by the media online and in different newspapers.
- Shanghai Morning Post / Shanghai Evening Post
- QQ.com
