{"id":209,"date":"2025-07-21T01:45:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T01:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaztrovenaki.com\/?p=209"},"modified":"2025-07-21T14:29:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:29:12","slug":"cheng-tsung-feng-plans-dragon-nest-installation-out-of-wood-and-metal-in-ljubljana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaztrovenaki.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/21\/cheng-tsung-feng-plans-dragon-nest-installation-out-of-wood-and-metal-in-ljubljana\/","title":{"rendered":"cheng tsung feng plans dragon nest installation out of wood and metal in ljubljana"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cheng Tsung FENG presents Nesting Plan IX Dragon in Slovenia<\/h2>\n

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For the ninth edition of his Nesting Plan series, artist Cheng Tsung FENG<\/a><\/strong> draws from local cultural motifs in Ljubljana, Slovenia<\/a><\/strong>, selecting the dragon, a prominent symbol in the city\u2019s mythology, as the subject of the installation<\/a><\/strong>. The Nesting Plan series learns from the architectural expertise of the animal builders inhabiting each site, interpreting their nesting techniques through human construction materials, such as wood<\/a><\/strong> and metal, and craftsmanship as a tribute to their remarkable natural instincts. This time, the project takes place in Ljubljana, a city that sees the dragon as its guardian and spiritual symbol, earning it the nickname Dragon City. Inspired by the local dragon culture, the artist chose the mythical creature as the subject of the nesting plan for the first time.<\/p>\n

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Construction materials mirror a mythic dragon’s strength<\/h2>\n

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Drawing from depictions of dragons in legends, ancient paintings, films, and childhood memories, the artist<\/a><\/strong> imagines a dragon capable of flying, powerful enough to clutch boulders, dwelling in harsh environments where other creatures cannot reach and plants cannot grow. Taking inspiration from the size and claws of the four green bronze dragons on the city\u2019s famous Dragon Bridge, Cheng Tsung FENG envisioned the nest\u2019s materials, interior space, and entrance dimensions, and created this imagined dragon\u2019s nest. This work is designed to be movable; all of its components can be dismantled and reused, reassembled into furniture such as tables and chairs, extending its possibilities in countless ways. It is a gift dedicated to Ljubljana and its dragons, a nest for myth and imagination. Nesting Plan IX Dragon is commissioned by The Wellbeing Project for the Global Hearth Summit 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Cheng Tsung FENG presents Nesting Plan IX Dragon in Ljubljana, Slovenia<\/p>\n

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the installation explores local mythology through architectural form<\/p>\n

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Ljubljana\u2019s iconic dragon symbol forms the basis of the nest\u2019s concept<\/p>\n

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part of the ongoing Nesting Plan series studying animal-built environments<\/p>\n

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the nest reflects the scale and claw forms of the Dragon Bridge sculptures<\/p>\n

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construction materials mirror the imagined strength of a mythic dragon<\/p>\n

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the structure is entirely modular and fully dismantlable<\/p>\n

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Nesting Plan IX offers a myth-informed response to place and narrative<\/p>\n

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freestanding, the nest forms an inhabitable sculptural object<\/p>\n

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interior volume and entrance are proportioned for symbolic function<\/p>\n

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Ash wood and joinery techniques evoke traditional craftsmanship<\/p>\n

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name:<\/strong>\u00a0Nesting Plan IX Dragon
\nartist:<\/strong>\u00a0Cheng Tsung FENG<\/a> | @chengtsungfeng<\/a>
\nlocation:<\/strong> Ljubljana, Slovenia<\/p>\n

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organizer:<\/strong> The Wellbeing Project
\nco-organizer:<\/strong> Center Rog
\ncurator:<\/strong> Carrie Barratt, Anique Jordan
\nproject design:<\/strong> Chan Wei HSU
\nthematic research:<\/strong> Cheng PENG
\nproduction assistance:<\/strong> Chung Sheng HSU, Kuan Chen CHEN, Jan Lov\u0161e, Yi Cheng LIN, Chien Hsiang HUANG, Po Chun LIANG, Chun Hung CHEN
\nstructural analysis:<\/strong> Jianquan Engineering Consultants
\nwoodwork:<\/strong> Chiao Sen Wooden Industry Co.,Ltd
\nmetalwork:<\/strong> Yi-Chang Laser
\npaint coating:<\/strong> Yuan-Wei Technology
\nlighting design:<\/strong> Oude Design
\nhuman resource manager:<\/strong> Miaw Mann CHEN
\nphotographer:<\/strong> FIXER Photographic Studio<\/a> | @fixer_photographic_studio<\/a><\/p>\n

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