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Evolution Public Art by Lai Jiebin

Evolution Public Art by Lai Jiebin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Bronze A' Design Award in Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Competition Category.


BronzeFine Art· 2023

Evolution Public Art

by Lai Jiebin

Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Fine Art Category

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The Design

About Evolution Public Art

The design language of the sculpture is peaceful, with both the simplicity of the straight line and the unique softness and movement of the curve itself. It represents the dynamic and continuous nature of the thinking, contains everything, and has no boundary between space and time, just like the universe; The line does not fill the whole surface, and the space left in the middle is like a door left behind. The door is also not round, and there are increases and decreases, creating evolution.

The Recognition

About the Bronze A' Design Award

Evolution 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. Evolution 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. Evolution Public Art splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.

Interviews

Grand Interview

Your innovative approach to representing the concept of entropy through Evolution Public Art's striking steel composition is remarkable - could you elaborate on how Brian Greene's work influenced your artistic interpretation of universal evolution?

In my works, I attempt to metaphorically depict the evolution of all things in the universe through the form and spatial relationship of steel structures. The hardness and coldness of steel, combined with the phenomenon of entropy increase in the universe, symbolize the inevitable chaos and disorder in nature. However, through carefully designed curves and empty spaces, I injected elements of inverse entropy into my work, namely the vitality of life and the dynamic continuity of thinking. These curves and gaps, like the "gates of evolution" described by Brian Green, exist both in the universe and in human thinking, representing infinite possibilities and hope for the future.Brian Green's work 'Until the End of Time' provides me with a fresh perspective to examine the relationship between the evolution of the universe and artistic expression. Through his works, I have gained a deeper understanding of the intrinsic connection between the universe, life, and consciousness, as well as their evolutionary process in the interweaving of entropy increase and inverse entropy. This understanding not only enriches my creative inspiration, but also enables me to present this magnificent and complex cosmic phenomenon more profoundly through artistic means.

The interplay between straight lines and curves in Evolution Public Art creates a powerful metaphor for the boundaries between space and time - what inspired your decision to leave the central space open like a door, and how does this reflect your vision of evolution?

The evolution of all things in the universe, whether it is the macroscopic operation of galaxies or the microscopic interaction of particles, follows an intertwined process of inverse entropy and entropy increase. In this process, information serves as the main thread, leading all changes and developments. I deeply feel that this evolution process is both mysterious and magnificent, as if it is a door that exists in human thinking. Through this door, we can glimpse the mysteries of life and the true meaning of the universe.In addition, the opening of this door also symbolizes the openness and inclusiveness of human thinking. I believe that evolution exists not only in the universe, but also in human thinking. Our thinking, like this door, needs to remain open and inclusive at all times in order to constantly accept new knowledge and ideas, and promote the progress and development of human society. Therefore, making the central space open like a door is a profound understanding and artistic expression of my evolution process. I hope that through this work, it can stimulate the audience's thinking about the universe, life, and evolution, and inspire their courage and enthusiasm to explore the unknown world.

Evolution Public Art's impressive scale at 15 meters length presents unique engineering challenges - could you share the specific technical innovations you developed to ensure structural integrity while maintaining the fluid aesthetic of your design?

Firstly, in terms of material selection, I chose steel as the main material. Steel not only has high strength and toughness, can withstand huge loads, but also is easy to process and weld, which can meet my needs for curved shapes and void design. Through precise steel cutting and welding techniques, I ensured that all parts of the sculpture could be tightly connected together, forming a stable and sturdy whole.Secondly, in terms of structural design, I adopted a modular assembly method. Decompose the entire sculpture into multiple relatively independent modules, each designed and processed separately. This method not only reduces the difficulty of processing and installation, but also helps improve the accuracy and consistency of sculptures. During the assembly process, I used precise measurement and positioning techniques to ensure that each module could be accurately installed in the predetermined position, thereby achieving the integrity and stability of the overall structure.In addition, I also employed advanced computer simulation techniques to optimize the form and structure of the sculpture. Through computer simulation, I can conduct detailed analysis and prediction of the stress situation of sculptures, in order to identify potential structural problems and make improvements. This method not only improves the safety of sculptures, but also helps me better understand the relationship between the form and structure of sculptures, providing strong support for subsequent processing and installation.

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Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The design language of the sculpture is peaceful, with both the simplicity of the straight line and the unique softness and movement of the curve itself. It represents the dynamic and continuous nature of the thinking, contains everything, and has no boundary between space and time, just like the universe; The line does not fill the whole surface, and the space left in the middle is like a door left behind. The door is also not round, and there are increases and decreases, creating evolution
Dimensions & Packaging
Length 15m, width 4m, height 7.8m
Tags
Public art, sculpture, natural space, door
Production Technology
Steel forging
Design Challenge
The huge volume makes the connection between steels more difficult and important
Research
Refer to Brian Green, a famous theoretical physicist and superstring theorist in the United States, a love letter to the universe and mankind, "Till the End of Time". In the book, he uses the poetic language integrating science and art to trace back all the way through time, explaining how the universe, life and consciousness are born in the intertwined process of evolution and entropy, and witnessing the magnificent products that human mind brings to the universe and itself. Perhaps in the universe, there really is such a "door of evolution" in the mind.
Inspiration
There is a process of inverse entropy and entropy increase in the evolution of everything in the universe. The evolution of everything in the universe is carried out around the main line of information. It is itself an information technology system, a large computing and manufacturing system. It is like a door that exists in human thinking, through which you can get the only insight and the only important answer related to life.
Project Duration
Works completed in November 2022
Operation Flow
Sculpture is the location of the scene, is a popular object for photographers and tourists
Image Credits
Image # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 5 artist Lai jiebin

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