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Shanghai artist and architect Hong Yi, also known by her nickname ‘Red’, creates interesting pictures of the unconventional materials. “After graduating with Master in Architecture from the University of Melbourne, Red moved to Shanghai for a career in architecture. She fell in love with the city’s chaotic charm, once home to her father and grandparents. Inspired by her surroundings and the range of affordable materials available from wholesale markets, it was here Red completed her first unconventional work, a portrait of Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei made entirely out of sunflower seeds. A wave of innovative artworks ensued, including a portrait of Adele using 1500 melted tea lights, Aung San Suu Kyi with dyed carnations, a hanging structure of Jackie Chan using chopsticks. The use of materials in bulk in her project alludes to the globalization and mass production in China and Asia.” Hong Yi works has been published in TIME, Fast Company and Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post. Hong Yi’s website: redhongyi.com 
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