"Founded by the fashion designer Alexander Wang and his mother, the businesswoman and philanthropist Ying Wang, the cultural organisation opens with a vision ten years in the making: to serve as a global platform for Asian and Asian American creativity, bridging the historic neighbourhood it calls home with audiences and artists from across the world."
"At precisely 37 minutes past the hour, a flock of red and gold paper planes was launched from the building's central oculus, darting and floating through the air before coming to rest on the ground below, where visitors were invited to collect them. The planes were designed to resemble hongbao, the red envelopes containing money traditionally exchanged during Chinese New Year to symbolise good luck and prosperity."
"The commission reportedly reflects a deliberate shift in MSCHF's practice, as the collective moves away from internet-native provocations and toward slower, more embodied work."
Wang Contemporary, founded by fashion designer Alexander Wang and his mother Ying Wang, debuted on February 20 at 58 Bowery, a historic Beaux Arts building in Manhattan's Chinatown. The organization serves as a platform for Asian and Asian American artists and creativity, connecting the neighborhood with global audiences. The inaugural commission, 20,000 Variations On A Paper Plane In Flight by Brooklyn-based collective MSCHF, unfolded over three days during Lunar New Year. Hourly at 37 minutes past the hour, red and gold paper planes resembling hongbao envelopes were launched from the building's atrium. Each plane contained a word from 5,000 common English nouns. The installation featured an evolving soundscape by pianist Yeonjoon Yoon, marking MSCHF's shift toward slower, more embodied work.
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