Embodied Topophilia and Vernacular Place-Making An Analysis of British Artist Kimvi’s Filmed Performance Auntie's Tiles in the Chinese Context

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Δημοσιευμένα: Ιαν 24, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/ps2023.7956
Kimvi Nguyen
Xi’ an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, School of Design
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This essay introduces the concept of “topophilia”, using Kimvi's evocative filmed performance, Auntie's Tiles, as a lens to explore the concept within the realms of Chinese spatial imagination and vernacular observation. Located at the intersection of people, place, and emotional affinity, topophilia signifies individuals' profound connections with their environments, enriched by layers of tradition, intimacy, and cultural nuance. In the vivid tableau of rural China, as captured in Auntie's Tiles, the symbiosis between the local and the foreign, past and present, illustrates a rich tapestry of human-place interactions. The essay aims to unveil the complexities of our relationships with our environments, transcending cultural and generational boundaries and fostering a deeper understanding of embodied experiences in diverse spatial contexts within a vernacular understanding.

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