Phoenix, A Pair of Massive Phoenix Sculptures Made of Chinese Construction Debris – Laughing Squid

Phoenix by Xu Bing

The sculptural installation “Phoenix” consists of a pair of massive phoenix sculptures made of materials scavenged from urban construction sites in China. Designed by Chinese artist Xu Bing, each bird weighs 12 tons and ranges from 90 to 100 feet in length.

Phoenix by Xu Bing

photos by Hideo Sakata/MASS MoCA

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