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Memorial benches

Danni Lin

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An illustrator from China who loves all things healing and beautiful.

An illustrator from China who loves all things healing and beautiful.

This project takes the memorial benches in Russell Square, London, as a starting point to explore the private memories and emotions embedded in public space. I selected twelve representative benches and recreated them using different materials such as ceramics and textiles. Through these objects, I aim to carry, preserve, and reimagine stories of love and remembrance, inviting the audience to experience the emotional connections between people, objects, and the city.

Final work

This image shows several small handmade artworks arranged on a white surface. In the center is a blue ceramic bench covered with small ceramic birds,
This is a collection of small handmade art pieces displayed on a white table. Each piece is placed on a colorful paper base that looks like grass, wat
This image shows a small brown glazed ceramic bench placed on a piece of paper painted with green and blue grass patterns. On the bench lies an open c
This image shows a small yellow-brown glazed ceramic bench placed on a green painted paper base that resembles grass. The bench has several ceramic en

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Memorial benches

This project takes the memorial benches in Russell Square, London, as a starting point to explore the private memories and emotions embedded in public space. I selected twelve representative benches and recreated them using different materials such as ceramics and textiles. Th...

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