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Sitzen: A sitting wanderer in the city of Berlin - Zihao/Hazel Mei

OPENHOUSE JULY ZK/U (c) Elisa Georgi, 2023

Zihao/Hazel Mei ( China )

Sitzen was an art project that explores the urban landscape of Berlin through the lens of a foreign female walker of colour. The project was theoretically driven and research-led, delving into the role of urban seats in place-making and the experiences of a walker who interacts with these spaces. Through a combination of ethnographic research, GPS technology, 3D scanning, and modelling, Sitzen aimed to spark critical dialogue and reflection on the multifaceted nature of urban seating and its impact on diverse communities. By merging theory and practice, the project encouraged people to consider the social, cultural, and political dimensions of sitting and walking in the urban environment. Through this exploration, Sitzen seeded to create new narratives and possibilities, contributing to a more inclusive and dynamic understanding of public space in Berlin and beyond.

Storyboard of Journey in Calanques Landscape in Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize (c) Zihao Hazel Mei, 2020
Order and Disorder a sculpture based on the study of water molecules and fractal theory (c) Zihao Hazel Mei, 2013
Sequential Sections of the Trail Network and Tracing the Trails of Calanques (c) Zihao Hazel Mei, 2017
Illustration of Grytviken Whale Tower in South Georgia in project Whales,Waste+Water (c) Zihao Hazel Mei in collabortion with David Richards, 2020
Storyboard of Journey in Calanques Landscape in Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2020 exhibition online (c) Zihao Hazel Mei, 2020