Just Because: Tricycle Calligraphy

“Media Artist Nicholas Hanna built a tricycle that can also paint Chinese characters on the ground as it moves, just — because.

Water Calligraphy has a long history in China, normally characterized by older Chinese men painting characters on the ground of parks with long brushes and water.

Nicholas’ version is a wee bit more complicated.

Learn more about this project at dslrnewsshooter.com/2011/09/25/just-because-tricycle-calligraphy/

For those interested in what Nicholas is writing: they are Dongcheng District Propaganda phrases roughly translated as:

营造 未成年人健康成长的良好环境
Create a good environment for minors to grow up healthy

文明从脚下起步 奉献从身边做起
Civilization comes from every individual, to contribute from every little thing Continue reading

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