During an artist residency in Krakow, Yulong developed a watercolor sketch diary later produced through Riso printing. Positioned between a poster and an art book, the work embraces an intentionally informal format. Rather than conventional binding, the diary was folded to preserve a sense of spontaneity and openness, reflecting a relaxed mode of creation rooted in daily observation.

The project was shaped by a museum workshop on the history of the color blue. Yulong chose blue for its personal and cultural resonance, drawing inspiration from the monochromes of Yves Klein, the film Blue by Derek Jarman, and the shared blue tonalities found in both Polish and Chinese ceramics. The works capture folk crafts, graffiti fragments, and fleeting street scenes, from Krakow’s public squares to gallery spaces, translated into a restrained palette that later became a framework for memory and re-creation.

Initially conceived for workshops and later adapted into zines, the diary evolved into a personal archive of exploration. Its folded structure recalls blue-tiled stovetops seen in museums, subtly blurring the boundary between everyday life and artistic practice, and positioning the act of observation itself as the core of the work.

Institution supported by the Culture Service of the Polish Institution in Beijing