Hehe Xiexie
Sculpture by Zhang Huan
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Hehe Xiexie, or Hehe, Xiexie,[1] is an outdoor 2009–2010 sculpture created by Zhang Huan as part of Art for the World, a collection of twenty monumental sculptures along the Expo Axis organised by Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand, for Expo 2010.[2] It is still installed at Expo Boulevard in Shanghai, China.
| Hehe Xiexie | |
|---|---|
Reduced version in Montreal in 2017 | |
| Artist | Zhang Huan |
| Year | 2009–2010 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Stainless steel |
| Subject | Giant pandas |
| Location |
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A reduced version is presented at Sherbrooke street, Montréal, in Canada.[citation needed]
Description and reception
Hehe Xiexie depicts two "cuddly" Giant pandas which, according to Huan, represent a "harmonious society, harmonious world [and] harmonious Expo."[1] They are made of mirror-finished stainless steel and measure 600 centimetres (20 ft) x 420 centimetres (13.8 ft) x 380 centimetres (12.5 ft) and 600 centimetres (20 ft) x 426 centimetres (13.98 ft) x 390 centimetres (12.8 ft).[3] They were manufactured by Zhang Huan Studio and donated by Tomson Group as part of the Collection World Expo.[3]
CNN Travel's Jessica Beaton and Hunter Braithwaite called the piece a "great" and "harmonious" photo opportunity.[1]
