Mechanical Flipping Matrix Kinetic Art Installation

The prototype of the art installation comes from the residency show Macau 2049. With almost a year to design and polish, this “Lion” microparts various cultural elements from around the world including ancient Chinese jade, Egyptian sculptures, and pixel aesthetics. It is composed of 3,988 “gold brick” pixels, executing the mechanical flipping through advanced control systems and data programming.

Art Director: Zhang Yimou 

Art Design: Pan Kai, Liu Shenglong 

Production: BNGK 

Location: The Lion Lobby, MGM COTAI