Between Force And Stillness Публічная скульптура by Yuan Zhuang

Between Force And Stillness Публічная скульптура by Yuan Zhuang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Жалезная прэмія A' Design Award in Дызайн выяўленчага мастацтва і арт-інсталяцый Competition Category.

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Between Force And Stillness Публічная скульптура

by Yuan Zhuang

Жалезная прэмія A' Design Award Winner in Выяўленчае мастацтва Category

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The Design

About Between Force And Stillness Публічная скульптура

«Паміж сілай і спакоем» — гэта публічная скульптура, створаная для нацыянальнага тэніснага цэнтра ў Пекіне, Кітай. Твор інтэрпрэтуе тэнісную форму праз 24 сферычныя элементы, размешчаныя ўздоўж вертыкальнай восі, выклікаючы асацыяцыі з прыродным рытмам і цыклічным часам. Кампазіцыя абапіраецца на даоскую філасофію, у якой рух і спакой разумеюцца як узаемазалежныя. Выкарыстаны змешаныя матэрыялы, у тым ліку шкловалакно, мармур, устойлівая да надвор'я аўтамабільная фарба і асвятленне. Модульная канструкцыя дазваляе асобную транспарціроўку і зборку на месцы.

The Recognition

About the Жалезная прэмія A' Design Award

Between Force And Stillness Публічная скульптура — пераможца Жалезнай прэміі A' Design Award, прэстыжнага прызнання, якое прысуджаецца добрым дызайнам, што адпавядаюць прафесійным і прамысловым патрабаванням, чаканым ад добра распрацаваных твораў. Жалезныя пераможцы дэманструюць вялікае майстэрства, высокую спецыялізацыю, экспертнае разуменне і творчыя здольнасці сваіх стваральнікаў. Чакаецца, што Between Force And Stillness Публічная скульптура — гэта высока цэнены, захапляльны і любімы твор, практычны і інавацыйны. Гэты дызайн, што атрымаў Жалезную прэмію A' Design Award, інтэгруе лепшыя галіновыя практыкі і мае кампетэнтныя тэхнічныя характарыстыкі, звязаныя з ноу-хау і талентам. Between Force And Stillness Публічная скульптура паважаецца за грунтоўнасць і прызначаны даваць паляпшэнні якасці жыцця, што дапамагаюць зрабіць свет лепшым месцам.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Created for the China National Tennis Center 2024, this sculpture interprets a tennis form through 24 spheres that evoke natural rhythm and cyclical time. “Force and Stillness” explores the dialectic between motion and quiet, echoing Chinese philosophy on dynamic force and balanced calm. It presents a fusion of modern competition and ancient wisdom, offering a cultural tribute within an international sports setting.
Dimensions & Packaging: Work Type: Physical Sculpture

Overall Dimensions:
Height: 2500 mm × Base: 1500 mm × 1500 mm

Components:
A total of 24 tennis ball–shaped units, arranged along a vertical axis

Year: 2024

Materials:
Mixed media (fiberglass, automotive paint, marble, LED lighting, etc.)

Structural & Technical Features:
Vertical structural design emphasizing visual tension and rhythmic composition

The base provides stable support, suitable for indoor or semi-outdoor display

Modular construction for ease of transportation, installation, and maintenance

Packaging & Transportation:
The artwork is transported using customized protective packaging. The spherical units and main structure can be shipped separately, with final assembly and calibration carried out on-site to reduce transportation risk and improve installation efficiency.
Tags: Public Sculpture, Abstract Sculpture, Art Sculpture, Art Installation
Production Technology: Mixed media including marble fiberglass and weather resistant metal automotive paint suitable for outdoor use.
Design Challenge: The key challenge was translating abstract Daoist concepts into a public art form that could be intuitively understood within a fast paced sports environment. The project needed to balance expressive form with structural safety weather resistance and efficient installation while remaining clear and engaging for diverse international audiences.
Research: The project investigates site oriented public art within a national level sports venue during an international tennis event. Through site observation pedestrian flow analysis and material testing it explores how public art can support spatial identification cultural communication and emotional guidance for large scale audiences. Drawing from Daoist philosophy the study translates the balance of movement and stillness into a modular sculptural system suitable for long term public display.
Inspiration: The inspiration for “FORCE AND STILLNESS” comes from the Dao De Jing, which sees movement and stillness as mutually dependent forces. Movement conveys change and energy, while stillness offers balance and calm, and their harmony reflects the order of nature. The 24 spheres symbolize natural rhythm and cyclical time. Through a static tennis form, the work expresses this motion,quiet dialectic and connects the dynamic spirit of a tennis event with China’s enduring cultural heritage.
Project Duration: Core Area of Beijing Olympic Park, China
Operation Flow: Visitors experience the sculpture through movement and pause as they approach walk around and observe it from multiple distances. The work guides emotional rhythm within the space rather than requiring direct interaction.
Team Members: Yuan Zhuang