Mound Vehicles
2025

Aluminum venetian blinds, powder-coated aluminum frame, powder-coated handles, casters

4 parts, 112 x 272 x 222 cm each

Courtesy of the artist

Installation view of Quasi-Heartland, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, St. Louis, USA, 2025
Photo: Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Izaiah Johnson 

Activation of  Mound Vehicles, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, St. Louis, USA, 2025
Video: Foveal Media

 

Mound Vehicles references Cahokia in its form, taking the shape of a mound in four component parts. The green blinds are associated with the grass that covers most of the extant mounds, while the blue blinds serve as a representation of the nearby Mississippi River or subterranean water. Outfitted with brown, branch–like handlebars and casters, the sculpture is designed to be activated and brought to life by facilitators. The live choreography deepens our connection to the work and the space it inhabits, ultimately paying respect to ancient civilizations.
Reflecting Yang’s fascination with multiple dimensions of movement—physical, emotional, and sociopolitical—the piece features a modular structure that can be continuously rearranged into new forms. As its parts move through the space, they generate ever–shifting configurations that evoke pilgrimage, procession, and ceremonial gathering.

Exhibition history

Quasi-Heartland, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, St. Louis, USA, 2025

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