012: EARTH, WOOD, CONCRETE

Conceptual model inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude

Title: Earth, Wood, Concrete
Project Type: Sculpture
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Year: 2022

This model seeks to capture a poignant scene from the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude that deeply resonated with Bogota’s present and past. A cemetery that once held the memory and heritage of the town is buried under a layer of concrete to make way for constructions of the banana company. This act of erasure reflects the fragility of cultural and historical legacies and how easily they can be destroyed in the pursuit of progress.

The model, divided into three layers, each symbolizing a stage in history: The first layer, earth, represents the nature in which all civilizations built on. The second, wood, embodies historical heritage—created and cherished by generations but vulnerable to destruction. The third, concrete, signifies the urbanization, where rapid development often replace and erase the past. The past is gradually buried beneath the relentless advance of the present.

Yicheng / Alan Wang

EST New York

Email: alanwangwyc@gmail.com