Liwen 丽雯  سليمة

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Gold Will Always Shine
金子總會發光


Installation Visualisation

Installation Visualisation:
Daytime: Sculpture
Nightime: Projection on Sculpture with Special Light Effect
“News of the discovery of gold in Victoria in 1851 spread around the world, drawing fortune seekers and entrepreneurs from many nations. In China, news travelled quickly via the international shipping ports, most particularly into the small but densely populated region surrounding the trading cities of Guangzhou (then known to westerners as Canton), Hong Kong and Macau in Southern China...For many families it seemed an acceptable risk to pool their money, go into debt, and send their best sons away to find fortune overseas.”

 Many Roads: Stories of the Chinese on the Goldfields, Victorian Collections


Animatied Archival Photos with LUMA AI - Tests




I plan to work make historical drawings and photos into animations that vividly protraies the everydaylife of Chinese Migrants during the Gold Rush era. Here are some images I am interested to work with.
Replica of 'Kum Tow' gold nugget. Source: Museums Victoria
'Going to Market', Thomas Allom , c. 1900-1920
Arrival of Chinese immigrants in Little Bourke StreetGrosse, Frederick, 1828-1894
The Illustrated Australian News, Chinese Quarter Ballarat,  Ebenezer and David Syme (creators), 18 July 1868
Richard Daintree (photographer), 'Chinese Goldmining, Guildford', 1861,



Site: Chinatown Plaza and Cohen Pl


While Chinatown Plaza bustles during festive seasons, it remains relatively quiet throughout the rest of the year. Installing this artwork in this underutilized space aims to enliven the area and encourage visitors to discover the rich history behind these familiar streets.