Constructing a Place of Urban Memory: Exploring the Post-Industrial Landscape of Ma’anshan through Painting

This research project investigates the formation and evolution of the post-industrial landscape in Ma'anshan within the context of urbanization.The natural and cultural dimensions of former industrial wastelands are essential components of the city's development, and their spatial heterogeneity enhances the cultural diversity and experiential depth of urban spaces.The renewal of industrial heritage introduces innovative development strategies by promoting spatial regeneration and industrial reactivation.The study highlights the works of Hans-Gerhard Meyer, Michael Stasinos, and Huang Wei-artists who engage with themes of memory, spirit, and space by visually interpreting post-industrial elements through landscape and architectural representation.Through painting as the central medium, this research contextualizes and reconstructs urban memory by exploring Ma'anshan's postindustrial sites.The project effectively integrates themes of landscape, urbanization, modernization, and cultural identity to shape a distinctive and compelling urban environment.By doing so, it contributes valuable insights into urban renewal practices and the construction of memory spaces, offering meaningful references for future urban planning and artistic engagement with post-industrial contexts.