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Demolishing the 2010 Shanghai Expo Saudi Pavilion

June 29, 2017 by Museum Fatigue

The other day while bicycling past the site of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, I happened upon the destruction of one of its most famous destinations—the Saudi Arabia pavilion. It was already in such a state of advanced demolition that at first I didn’t even recognize what it was. The frazzled, suicidal palm trees standing like jumpers on the edge of the rooftop three stories up were what initially caught my eye. I didn’t have time to stop for more than […]

Categories: China, End of Times, Ruins • Tags: Expo 2010, Saudi Pavilion, Shanghai

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Shanghai Expo 2010: Better City, Better Line

June 19, 2010 by Museum Fatigue

Shanghai offers truly magnificent sights. To me, the city is at least as beautiful as any of China’s famous natural scenic spots such as Huangshan or Guilin. It is even more impressive, however, because in a mountain or forest all you need to do is build some trails, chain off some vistas, and set up a few hotels—the scenery is already there. Shanghai, on the other hand, as been nearly entirely rebuilt over the past two decades and everything in […]

Categories: Bodies, China, Essays, Exhibitions and Fairs, Photo Essays • Tags: Expo 2010, lines, Shanghai, waiting

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