整个制作过程里有一些专业电脑技术人员和机械师的介入与帮助。在完全不知道是否有可行性和成功率的情况,所有介入的专业人士都用着认真的态度去完成这个过程,一个从高技术向低技术,从数码技术向简单机械的转变过程。
During the whole production process, some professional computer technicians and mechanics intervened and helped. Without knowing the feasibility and success rate at all, all intervening professionals took a serious attitude to complete this process, a process of transition from high technology to low technology, from digital technology to simple machinery.
制作完成的棉花糖机部分 The finished cotton candy machine
材料Material:Mac电脑
尺寸size:50*50cm*102cm
2012
项目记录片 Documentary of the whole process, 12’6’’, 2012

This work is a performance that lasted for two months. I was more like a director throughout the process, directed a production which was without functional output.
There were countless technical problems and obstacles during the production, some of which were unsolvable. For example, a computer expert once pointed out that the rotational speed of the hard disk was far below the rotational speed of the cotton candy machine, so the video on the Internet might be fake. But after he understood my intentions, he continued to study how to approach the final goal as much as possible.The same went for other technicians and friends who helped me. Without knowing the feasibility and success rate at all, everyone is serious and professional to complete each detail. This seriousness made the entire production process even more absurd.
我选择的拆这台Mac机是生产于90年代的第一代Mac。在不使用暴力,不破坏每个部件,完整地拆出所有零件的前提下,拆解过程变得非常复杂而缓慢,花了将近两周。期间使用了很多不同的工具,也得到了很多电脑专家的帮助.
The Mac machine I chose to disassemble was the first generation Mac produced in the 90s. Under the premise of not using violence, not destroying every part, the dismantling process became very complicated and slow.
下图是在完成全部拆解之后,所有零件的汇总图,总数比之前预想的要多得多。我当时粗略地统计了一下,光是螺丝钉就有上百颗。
The picture below is the collection of all parts after all disassembly was completed, and the total number was much more than previously expected. I did a rough count at the time, and there were hundreds of screws alone.
展出现场展出现场Exhibition site+ 更多
反转的炼金术展出现场 Exhibition site of Reversed Alchemy
De Appel Arts Centre
Amsterdam,2012
“棉花糖机”完成之后,我选择在展出开幕的当晚第一次验证它的实用功能。
After the cotton candy machine was completed, I chose to verify its practical functions for the first time on the night of the opening of the exhibition.
不出所料,因为硬盘的转速和加热温度完全达不到糖融化的标准,所以在折腾半个多小时并且耗光了三个喷火器之后,这个机器宣布制作失败。而观众非常热心的参与,为我出主意和提建议,这个让这个长达两个月荒诞行为有了一个完美的结局。Unsurprisingly, because the speed and heating temperature of the hard disk did not meet the standards for melting sugar, after more than half an hour of trial and exhaustion of three flamethrowers, the machine was declared a failure. But all the audiences were very enthusiastic about participating, giving ideas and suggestions, which made this two-month-long absurd behavior a perfect ending.
记录片截图:在展出的当天第一次使用棉花糖机做糖,失败。