The wind in May is a landmark sculpture located in May 4th Square in Qingdao. The author is Huang Zhen, who is 30 meters tall, 27 meters in diameter and weighs more than 500 tons. It is the largest steel city sculpture in China at present.
The sculpture takes the steel plate as the main body, supplemented by the outer coating of Lux, and the shape adopts the spiral steel plate structure combination. With the technique of washing, simple lines and heavy texture, it shows the image of "strong wind" rising into the air, giving people a shock of "force" The sculpture as a whole is integrated with the vast sea and elegant gardens, becoming the soul of May 4th Square.
History of May Wind Construction
May 4th Square was built in 1997, and it is adjacent to the office building of Qingdao Municipal Government in the north and Fushan Bay in the south. Located in the East New District, there are large lawns, musical fountains and the iconic sculpture "Wind in May" on the south side of the municipal government building. With its hovering wind shape and fiery red color, it fully embodies the patriotic tone and national strength of the May Fourth Movement against imperialism and feudalism.
There is a fountain opposite the sea that can spray 100 meters high. The atmosphere of the whole scenic spot is quiet, elegant, comfortable and peaceful. It has become one of the landmark landscapes of Qingdao in the new century.
May 4th Square is divided into north and south parts. The municipal government office buildings, hidden fountains, lattice fountains, Maywind sculptures, and 100-meter fountains distributed on the central axis show solemn, solid and magnificent scenery rhythmically, which is more vibrant and full of modern atmosphere against the backdrop of large-scale scenic forests.