Wangye Temple located in his “parish,” the region under his protection, which often is marked by lanterns. During the pandemic, Wangye, the guardian god assigned from heaven, plays a particularly important role to stabilize the society and ease people’s anxiety. Borrowing the ritual of the temple, the artists used the lanterns to pave out the way to wish that Wangye can patrol down the neighborhood and bring peace and safety to his parish.
Using Annei Sugar refinery as setting and inspiration, the Dazzling Crystal is set in an old alley to represent the colorful history in this old town. Inviting the local elementary school students, artists and locals create various translucent cubes and then artists assemble them into a gigantic glamorous “sugar crystal.”