My Salad Days

2025 Summer

Installation Design for Common Rare PomPom Design Market, Shanghai

“My Salad Days” – Inspired by Shakespeare

“My salad days” is a poetic phrase that means the time in your youth when you were fresh, inexperienced, and full of energy—kind of innocent, kind of wild, and totally free

It comes from Shakespeare’s play Antony and Cleopatra (1606)

“My salad days” 是一个富有诗意的表达，意指人生中那段年轻时光——青涩、冲动、充满活力。那是一段既天真又野性、完全自由的日子。这个说法最早出自莎士比亚1606年的剧作《安东尼与克娄巴特拉》，由女王克娄巴特拉在回忆自己年轻轻狂的爱情时所说。

The concept is inspired by Shakespeare’s phrase “my salad days,” which refers to the freshness, innocence, and vitality of youth. The Salad character embodies this spirit—vibrant, light-hearted, and full of joy. It represents a carefree, dreamy state of mind, reminding visitors of their own bright, green days when life felt open and full of possibility.

这个概念灵感源自莎士比亚的名句 “my salad days”，意指青春时期的青涩、纯真与旺盛的生命力。沙拉角色正是这一精神的化身——鲜活、轻盈、充满欢乐。它代表着一种无忧无虑、如梦似幻的心境，唤起观者对自己那段明亮青绿的日子的回忆，那时的生活自由敞开，充满无限可能。

Merry-Go-Round

This circular, merry-go-round–shaped installation is located at the central entrance of the market, positioned directly in front of the stage. Designed with built-in steps, it offers a casual and playful seating area where people can sit, relax, and enjoy live music and performances.

这个圆形、旋转木马造型的装置位于市集的中央入口，正对舞台的位置。设计中内嵌了阶梯式座位，成为一个轻松又充满趣味的开放式休憩空间，人们可以坐下来放松，欣赏现场音乐与表演。

Above the installation floats a glowing light box, shaped like a butterfly holding salad sauce. It’s a playful symbol of transformation, humor, and flavor—adding a surreal, lighthearted touch to the piece. The butterfly captures that strange, sweet feeling of youth—when everything is a little wild, a little magical.

在装置上方，有一个发光的灯箱，造型是一只拿着沙拉酱的蝴蝶。这是一种趣味性的关于转变、幽默与滋味的象征，为整个作品增添了一抹超现实的、轻盈俏皮的气息。这只蝴蝶捕捉到了青春中那种奇异又甜美的感觉，一切都有些狂野，又带点魔法般的梦幻。

This space is a tribute to playful spirits, shared moments, and the magic of being young and alive. A place to pause, laugh, and remember your own salad days.

这个空间是一首献给童心、共享时光，以及年轻生命魔力的赞歌。在这里，人们可以停下脚步、开怀大笑，悄悄想起自己那段青涩而闪亮的“沙拉岁月”。