He is hailed as “the most creative contemporary talent in the UK”, “Da Vinci in the architectural world”, “the subversive in today’s world”, he is Thomas Heatherwick. When I saw his works “Dandelion” and “The Rolling Bridge” in class, I was deeply attracted by his creativity and talent.

His mother is a jeweler who likes to make some exquisite earrings and jewelry, which has a profound impact on his design style.His work always has an ability that is unforgettable.When I saw “The Rolling Bridge” he designed, I couldn’t help but sigh that the original design can still have such innovation.The bridge subverts the definition of a bridge in a traditional design. The bridge is not only straight, it can be bent into an octagon. This unique and user-friendly design saves space and adds a lot of fun to the city.

The design of “Dandelion” gives a subtle and low-key feeling in appearance. The concept of environmental awareness of the “Seed Temple” and the concept of natural species protection of “Seed Bank” left a deep impression on me. One end of the acrylic rod on the building sways with the wind, and the other end is connected with 66,000 seeds. The shape of his dandelion is inspired by the “hair” in the toys of childhood.

Watching his design works gave me a lot of inspiration. For example, in terms of lighting, I can be more daring, and create some unexpected works with a combination of various photographic lamps.In the future study life, I will also think about the problem with flexible thinking like him.

This is my first trip to London, the people on the streets, art, and architecture make up the unique art space on the south bank of the Thames. Even if I just sit by the river drinking beer, sunbathing, blowing the wind, listening to the music sung by street artists, I can also spend a romantic weekend. And you can walk across the Millennium Bridge to St. Paul’s Cathedral. On the bridge you can always enjoy the colorful landscapes and natural and cultural landscapes. Just like being wrapped in a lot of beautiful things, it is always refreshing.

In just three days, Tate Modern Art left a deep impression on me.It can be said that I really like Tate, as soon as I entered the pavilion, I stared at Klein Blue of Yves Klein. It is an ideal blue and absolute blue, and its clear and empty space often makes me lost in it.

Olafur Eliasson’s exhibition In real life is also fascinating to me.He is like a dreamer because he created everything that seems to only appear in his dreams…

When I walked into his work Meteorological Plan, I felt like I was in the fog, I couldn’t see myself and everything here. He used a single-frequency lamp and fog to place the museum space in a surreal environment, conveying a warning of the destruction of the ecosystem.

Also in his other works, the strong visual impact of “light” gave me a lot of inspiration for photography. Photography is also about the art of “light”. In the future, I can try different light sources to create different shooting effects.

London’s transportation is very developed, and it is very convenient to transfer to the subway. I have already begun to look forward to the next trip to London……

I am very happy to form a team with my friends. The theme of our project is about the LGBT community and their marital problems. At first, I wanted to do this project because there are many homosexuals around me, and there are also my friends. Some of them are discriminated against and some are troubled by marriage. And as an ordinary person, I want to do something for them.However, after many investigations into this project, the results show that in countries where gay marriage is illegal in the world, the marriage of gay people does face enormous pressure on life.So we decided to plan an exhibition about LGBT and touring around the world, hoping to attract more people around the world to pay attention to this part of the population. We also know that our exhibition may not change the status quo of society, but we hope to express our inner feelings through our own efforts.

Regarding my personal thoughts, in addition to the two sexes, there are lgbt in the world, everyone is the same.

Personally, social progress is always moving in the direction of human rights.
Because the group’s smallness ignores the human rights of this group of people, such a nation is backward and not civilized.LGBT is also a normal person, they have the right to choose the person they love.

My teammates are very serious and often come up with new ideas. Everyone is very enthusiastic. Through this teamwork, I found that teamwork is a good platform for learning from each other. Teams working together can brainstorm ideas, and the level of thinking and direction is different, so that better solutions can be obtained.  

Finally, I want to say that when you come to the world, you have to look at the sun and walk with you on the street with your sweetheart.

Today I want to introduce you a new expressionist artist.

——Anselm Kiefer.

A few days ago, I saw a sentence that left a deep impression on me on my facebook. What surprised me is that the person who said this sentence is the artist I am going to introduce today.I want to know why did he have such feelings about art.So I searched the Internet for a lot of information about him.

Kiefer is a German painter and sculptor.It was really interesting because a large number of different materials and elements have been used in his paintings.Such as straw, ash, clay, lead and shellac.These elements make his paintings more vivid and three-dimensional, while at the same time containing more symbolic meanings.I think it turned out really well, Because I found some inspiration about my future work. Like Kiefer, in my photography, i can also use a combination of different elements to create. And I think that the photographic works are not necessarily flat, but they can also be “thick”.

Kiefer was born in the year of Germany’s defeat.The theme of Nazi rule is particularly reflected in his works.He worked hard to face the horrors of the Nazi period and the history, culture and mythology of Germany, and hoped to heal the German idealism and help its revival.This makes me think that I should be steadfast in my willingness to face my past and firmly believe in my unrealized potential and have confidence in the future.His work and personal experience have deeply influenced me. From now on，I’m going to continue to reflect on myself，and think about the problem in many different ways.And in my future photography, try to create with a variety of different materials like him.

• “Art is cynical, it shows the negativity of the world, it’s the first condemnation.”

• “For me ideas aren‘t up in the sky and materials down in the earth. Materials have a spirit that is evoked by the physical presence, which can be accessed and opened up.”

• “For me, art is the only possibility to establish a connection between things that make no sense and those that have a meaning.”

• “I will dig tunnels in the garden, put the drawings in to bury them. You can see something bigger in Baljac . I will buld a small house with bricks in the building. People think the ruins are some The end of things, but for me, they are the beginning. When you have ruins, you can start again.”

——Anselm Kiefer

On the town of Farnham
Every day you live is a special day~

On August 3, 2019, the first day I came to the UK.my school is located in the southwest of London, where there is a historic town——Farnham, which is also the first stop of my wonderful study abroad trip.
The whole town is full of rich artistic atmosphere, and art galleries, handicrafts and a variety of foods will instantly surround me. People here may prefer the sun, and even I can’t wait to get in touch with the sun. The noon sun is swaying on the grass, and a large piece of film covers my skin, bright and warm. In the evening, the sun was willing to put up a warm smile.

The days of schooling soon came. I left home for the first time and lived 5,414.71 miles from my parents.But fortunately，I have made many new friends here. The teachers here are also very friendly, which brings me to the future of learning and life. More confidence.
The learning atmosphere in the classroom is very harmonious. I can record any new knowledge or new ideas I have learned in my notebook. Through daily study, I gradually change my thinking mode. I think this is very helpful in improving my ability to think independently.

On a quiet afternoon on Wednesday, I took a train with a few friends to get to our BRP card in Guildford, which is a busy city compared to Farnham. The crowds on the street come and go, and there are many roads along the road. Mall and bookstore.

On August 9th, our group took the bus from the school to the famous seaside city of Brighton, where there was a cobblestone beach, and the summer sun was sprinkled on the sea, sparkling… .. along the coastline you can see amusement parks built on the sea, carousels, large roller coasters and a wide variety of rides.

I am also impressed by the Brighton Museum, which collects a large collection of 20th-century Brighton art and design, telling the history of Brighton, regional culture, how the city has developed into a fashion capital, the capital of LGBT. After the visit, I learned a little more about the city.

I walked along the beach and suddenly I found a stone with a special mark. I guess the painting on it might be the abbreviation of two people’s names.

This week is a wonderful and fulfilling week for me, I have begun to look forward to tomorrow…

I think that the time of the year has brought me the greatest gains, not only learning but also growing up.

My name is Bonnie，I am a graduate student in fashion photography at UCA.

I am from Shenyang, China, where is my hometown.

On this blog, I will share with you the interesting things I have experienced, my work and life.

I will share my happiness here, and of course I have troubles.

Sharing, let us have a world more, let me become us.