Pride Of The City Public Art by Jung-Mei Wou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Bronze A' Design Award in Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Competition Category.
BronzeFine Art· 2022
Pride Of The City Public Art
by Jung-Mei Wou
Client: JMW Art Studio
Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Fine Art Category
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About Pride Of The City Public Art
Pride of the City is the Public Art in Maple Garden, the urban oasis and an ecological park in Taichung City. This work expresses the image of four birds flying upward and presents multiple images similar to trees, flowers, and birds from different angles to show the cycle of four seasons and the harmonious coexistence of all living things. This public sculpture leads the visitors to approach nature and brighten nights in Maple Garden.
The Recognition
About the Bronze A' Design Award
Pride Of The City Public Art is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Pride Of The City Public Art is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Pride Of The City Public Art splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Interviews
Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
The main inspiration behind this design is the beauty of nature within an urban setting. It's inspired by the idea that cities need to have their own oasis, allowing people to connect with nature and find spiritual prosperity amidst urban life
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
The main focus was to create a sculpture that symbolizes the beauty of Maple Garden, enriching the culture, art, and life in Taichung City.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
The future plans for this design involve preserving it as a permanent piece of public art in Taichung City.
Grand Interview
Your innovative approach to integrating four birds in Pride Of The City Public Art creates multiple perspectives and seasonal interpretations - could you elaborate on how this dynamic symbolism emerged during your creative process?
During the creative process, I was deeply inspired by the cyclical beauty of nature and its harmonious diversity. The four birds not only symbolize the upward motion and freedom but also embody the coexistence of all living things throughout the changing seasons. This symbolism emerged as I observed how urban parks, like Maple Garden, transform with the seasons—from blossoming spring flowers and vibrant summer greenery to autumnal hues and tranquil winter stillness. By blending these ideas, the sculpture invites viewers to perceive different forms—such as trees, flowers, or birds—depending on their angle of observation, reinforcing the notion that nature’s beauty is multifaceted and ever-changing.
The structural mechanics of Pride Of The City Public Art presented unique challenges with wind load optimization - what specific engineering solutions did you develop to maintain the sculpture's delicate appearance while ensuring its stability?
Wind load was a significant challenge, particularly given the sculpture’s intricate and open design. To address this, we worked closely with structural experts to analyze the pressure caused by airflow on the engineering structure. We optimized the sculpture’s angles and curves to reduce resistance while preserving its artistic integrity. The structural frame was meticulously designed with lightweight yet durable materials to ensure stability without compromising its visual brightness. By collaborating with stainless steel forging specialists and conducting rigorous structural analysis, we achieved an ideal balance between aesthetics and functionality, ensuring the sculpture’s durability under varying weather conditions.
As Pride Of The City Public Art serves as a landmark at the intersection of three movement paths in Maple Garden, how did this strategic location influence your design decisions regarding scale, orientation, and visual flow?
The sculpture’s location at the convergence of three pathways heavily influenced its design. I envisioned it as both a visual anchor and a welcoming gesture. The scale was carefully calibrated to stand out amidst the garden’s natural surroundings without overpowering them. The upward motion of the design mirrors the act of entering and exploring the park, naturally guiding visitors toward the center. The orientation ensures that, from any approach, the sculpture offers a dynamic and engaging view, fostering curiosity and inviting deeper connections. The visual flow emphasizes harmony, leading visitors seamlessly into the lush greenery of Maple Garden.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Pride of the City is the Public Art in Maple Garden in Taichung City.
Maple Garden is a precious urban oasis and a distinctive ecological park in Taiwan. The green ecology of the garden provides living space for animals and plants, and it is also a place for people to relax their spirit. This sculpture with a spiritual symbol has been embodied in the public space. This work expresses the thought and sense of the beauty of the garden and to rich the culture, art, and life in Taichung City. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Work Dimension: 4300mmx2620mmx4250mm Material: Stainless Steel
- Tags
- Public Art, Sculpture, Contemporary Art, Installation Art
- Production Technology
- Made of stainless steel forging technology
- Design Challenge
- This stainless steel sculpture presents the lightness of structural mechanics and the sculptural shape that must withstand the challenges of wind load.
- Research
- The wind load influences the shape of sculpture and surfaces optimization method. Aerodynamic shape optimization has helped to reach optimum design for a sculpture while minimizing the wind load.
- Inspiration
- The oasis of cities is like a mirror to the soul. Facing the
greatness of nature, people learn to be humble. Only by being in nature can human beings be truly spiritually prosperous.
Moved by the sunlight shining on the leaves among the birds playing, the colorful flowers swaying by the lake, the changing scene of seasons being awakened in the park, this is the beautiful life in the city. - Project Duration
- The project finished in November 2014 in Taichung City, Taiwan. This sculpture is a permanent piece of Public Art in Maple Garden in Taichung City.
- Operation Flow
- The work expresses the image of four birds flying upward, and it presents multiple images similar to trees, flowers, and birds from different angles to show the cycle of four seasons and the harmonious
coexistence of all living things. This work is the park's landmark that guides the entrance to visitors. The position of the public sculpture is at the center point of three cross-moving lines. Pride of the City leads
everyone to approach nature and hopes to brighten nights in Maple Garden. - Image Credits
- Jung-Mei Wou
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