Unbounded Sanctuary occupies the outdoor grounds and indoor floors of Grand Joy City Mall in Shenzhen, presenting a colorful, larger-than-life sculptural landscape. The installation comprises seven large-scale works—Where Wildflowers Dream, Uplifted Bloom, Balancing Root, Nestkeeper, Windbloom, The Tended Field, and Where Wildflowers Meet—crafted from sculpted fiberglass and hand-shaped foam with smooth surfaces and saturated hues. Some forms reach skyward while others sprawl into surrounding greenery, creating a playground-gallery-dreamscape hybrid. The project invites close exploration from multiple angles and encourages connection with the environment and other visitors. The installation marks Studio Proba’s first public commission in mainland China.
In a world where the boundaries between reality and AI are becoming harder to spot, reminds us that the real thing always wins. Through her creative practice, Studio Proba, her latest public installation, Unbounded Sanctuary, takes over the outdoor grounds and indoor floors of the newly opened Grand Joy City Mall in Shenzhen, China. From lush greenery to polished interior, her colorful, larger-than-life sculptures create an immersive world that feels equal parts playground, gallery, and dreamscape.
The installation features seven large-scale sculptures - Where Wildflowers Dream, Uplifted Bloom, Balancing Root, Nestkeeper, Windbloom, The Tended Field, and Where Wildflowers Meet - each crafted from sculpted fiberglass and hand-shaped foam. Their smooth surfaces and saturated hues give them a dream-like quality. Some reach skyward like they're stretching toward the sun, while others hug the ground, sprawling into the greenery.
With all her projects, Proba seeks to stir emotion and awaken a sense of wonder. Unbounded Sanctuary carries that forward, offering the joy of stepping into a surrealized landscape of nature. From afar, the bold colors and oversized forms demand attention, but it's the invitation to explore up close - to wander around, view the works from every angle, and connect with both the environment and each other - that makes the experience linger.
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