INCITY MEGA Shanghai – Andy Singleton – Public Art
At INCITY MEGA Shanghai – a major mixed-use destination uniting retail, culture and commerce – 8th Wonder curated Shanshui Concerto, a large-scale new commission by British artist Andy Singleton, positioned at the main entrance to the development.
Shanshui Concerto introduces cultural narrative, material precision and spatial energy to the public realm at INCITY MEGA Shanghai – a significant new artwork that bridges Eastern artistic tradition and contemporary sculptural practice at one of the city's most prominent mixed-use destinations.
Andy Singleton
Andy Singleton is a paper artist and illustrator based in Wakefield, England. Working across intricate paper cuttings, paper sculpture, hand drawn illustration and large-scale installation, his practice is an exploration of the natural and manmade world. He has produced work for clients including Burberry, Hermès, Harrods, Liberty London, Kensington Palace and The Hepworth.
Shanshui Concerto marks a significant milestone in Singleton's career: his largest work to date, his first realised in metal fabrication, and his first major presentation in China.
"I've always wanted to see my work fabricated in metal at this scale and to understand the process and challenges of working in metal. It's something I'm excited to explore further." – Andy Singleton
Inspired by the flowing movement and energy of a waterfall, Shanshui Concerto draws from the tradition of Chinese Shanshui landscape painting – a visual language defined by fluid depictions of mountains and cascading water. Known for his intricate paper cuttings and large-scale installations, Singleton translates this heritage into layered, fabricated metal, creating a contemporary sculptural form that captures motion through pattern, depth and repetition.
Spanning two levels and rising approximately 12 metres above ground while extending 9 metres below, this is Singleton's largest work to date – his first realised in metal fabrication, and his first major presentation in China.
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The project evolved from scale models and hand-cut paper patterns, the foundation of Singleton's practice, into a fully realised large-scale installation.
8th Wonder acted as curator and delivery partner throughout, guiding the work across all stages of design development, fabrication and installation.
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