Core Kinetisk lysskulptur by Hsin Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award i Bronze in Billedkunst og Kunstinstallationsdesign Competition Category.
BronzeBilledkunst· 2021
Core Kinetisk lysskulptur
by Hsin Lee
Client: Kawabata Intcraft Co. Ltd.
A' Design Award i Bronze Winner in Billedkunst Category
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About Core Kinetisk lysskulptur
Core er en kinetisk lysskulptur formet som en fyrrekogle. Core blev skabt til Kawabata Intcraft, et 84 år gammelt japansk-stilet politikontor i Taipei. Skulpturen består af 87 messingblade, der langsomt åbner og lukker sig gennem en indre mekanisme. Den rolige bevægelse minder om vejrtrækning og giver den historiske bygning en fornemmelse af liv. Core hænger fra et højt loft over en spiraltrappe, så besøgende ser skulpturen fra skiftende vinkler, mens de går op ad trappen. Det projicerede lys skifter med hver cyklus.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Bronze
Core Kinetisk lysskulptur er vinder af A' Design Award i Bronze, en højt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles enestående designs, som udmærker sig ved kreativitet, opfindsomhed og skarpsindighed. Bronzevinderne er rigeligt dygtige og påfaldende kreative artefakter, der bekræfter deres designeres store erfaring, fantasi og snilde. Core Kinetisk lysskulptur forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær genstand, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionel og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Bronze, indarbejder bedste praksis inden for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi og er fremragende på grund af sin sans for detaljer. Core Kinetisk lysskulptur tilfredsstiller pragtfuldt behov, rører længsler, charmerer følelser og appellerer til nysgerrigheden.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Core is a kinetic light sculpture in the shape of pine cone made for Kawabata Intcraft, an 84-year-old Japanese-style police office. The copper leaves on the surface slowly open and close through inner mechanical structures. At the same time, the breathing-like movement transforms the building into a living body, symbolizing a breathing heart. To present the harmony of movement and light, different materials were combined and various types of mechanism were designed. Core, as a showcase of creators' exquisite craftmanship, is not only a form representation of nature but also the living symbol of architecture.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- L: 85cm, W: 85cm, H: 90cm
- Tags
- Kinetic Sculpture, reciprocating grooved drum mechanism, sustainable, recycle, art installation, craft, heartbeat, breathing, life symbol, chandelier, brass
- Production Technology
- Core is made out of 87 unique brass pieces, this project greatly relies on precise mechanical engineering. Each part is detailed crafted in collaboration with a self-made CNC machine. All parts are completed after incessant modifications and improvements on materials, fabrication, and lighting.
- Design Challenge
- To resemble the opening and closing states of pine cones, the reciprocating screws were used to trigger 12 central structures and connect 87 brass leaves to express the dynamic movement and contraction.
- Inspiration
- The purpose of this project is to study the relationship between artistic sculpture and historical building. When we learned that the building was supposed to be demolished but actually preserved, we hoped to bring it back to life in an artistic way. The concept and name "Core" was born accordingly, in the shape of pine cone to resembles eternity.
- Project Duration
- The project started in March 2020 in Taiwan, Taipei and finished in January 2021. It is now permanently exhibited in Kawabata Intcraft.
- Operation Flow
- This project is placed on a high ceiling directly above the spiral staircase.
Going up from the base floor, the viewer will be looking up at the artwork and then to the eye-level angle, creating rich perspectives and interaction. With regular opening and closing of the artwork, the projected light makes the entire space feel like breathing deeply. - Team Members
- Art Director: Hsin Lee
Designer: Tseng, shih-gang
Mechanism Design: Wang, Hsiang-Ping - Image Credits
- Image credits: Matter image
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