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This project investigates the aesthetics of space and place through bridges and place theory. In the context of modernization, the space of urban bridges has changed dramatically. In Yangzhou, a new sense of place has been created as a result of the integration of the culture and environment . This research project uses printmaking as a medium to identifies how traditional elements are presented in bridge spaces and explains what factors shape the city's unique sense of place. Gu Zhijun, Wen Zhongyan, and Mehretu are the artists within the scope of the research, who through deconstructing and reorganizing elements of place, have dedicated themselves to creating works that demonstrate sense of place. This research using transparent superimpositions and spatial interlacing , presenting multiple spaces in the same plane, causing visual confusion, and identifying a sense of place triggered by the overlap of memories and landscapes. The project also contains metaphors for the psychological feelings of people confronted with the process of urban development. The artworks created finds a suitable possibility for the visual expression of time and space. In addition, the project provides a valuable reference for the preservation, renewal and sustainable development of modern cities.
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