Butterfly And Lady Kunstskulptur by Kai Mao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award i Bronze in Billedkunst og Kunstinstallationsdesign Competition Category.
BronzeBilledkunst· 2024
Butterfly And Lady Kunstskulptur
by Kai Mao
Client: Kai Mao
A' Design Award i Bronze Winner in Billedkunst Category
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The Design
About Butterfly And Lady Kunstskulptur
Butterfly And Lady er en bronzeskulptur, der forestiller en kvinde smykket med sommerfugle. Figuren har lukkede øjne, hvilket antyder dyb eftertanke eller drømme, mens sommerfugle hviler på hendes hoved og skuldre som symboler på frihed og forvandling. Værket er støbt med den traditionelle voksudsmeltningsmetode. En termisk farvningsproces giver bronzeoverfladen en marmorlignende struktur, og sommerfuglene er udført i et guldlignende materiale for at skabe kontrast. Skulpturen måler 750 x 495 x 476 millimeter og reflekterer over forholdet mellem mennesker og natur.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Bronze
Butterfly And Lady Kunstskulptur 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. Butterfly And Lady Kunstskulptur 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. Butterfly And Lady Kunstskulptur tilfredsstiller pragtfuldt behov, rører længsler, charmerer følelser og appellerer til nysgerrigheden.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The sculpture distinguishes itself with its intricate design and profound symbolism. The artist has skillfully integrated butterflies around the figure of a woman, signifying freedom and transformation. The woman in the sculpture has her eyes closed, as if in deep thought or dreaming, and the butterflies that adorn her head and shoulders seem to communicate to the viewer that her mind and soul are unchained by the material world.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 750 mm x 495 mm x 476 mm
- Tags
- Bronze sculpture, Butterfly headdress, Serene facial expression, Gold elements, Surrealism, Symbolism of the soul,
- Production Technology
- Bronze sculpture
- Design Challenge
- From a technical standpoint, the sculpture demonstrates masterful casting skills and material manipulation. The choice of materials and the production process ensure the quality and durability of the sculpture, while also showcasing a reverence for traditional craftsmanship blended with modern innovation. Overall, "Butterfly And Lady" is an artistic amalgamation of tradition and modernity, freedom and spirit, tangibility and aspiration. It serves not only as an art sculpture piece but also as a philosophical contemplation on dreams and liberty.
- Inspiration
- The draws its inspiration from the artist's interest in the philosophical relationship between humans and nature, the interplay of the material and the ethereal. The fusion of butterflies and human form symbolizes transformation and the transient beauty of life. This piece contrasts the enduring nature of art with the fleeting life of butterflies, capturing ephemeral moments in a form meant to endure, reflecting a desire to hold onto the fragile beauty of existence within an everchanging world.
- Project Duration
- The sculpture was completed at the end of 2022 and participated in the Hong Kong FINA ART ASIA art fair in October 2023 and was selected as the exhibition poster. The sculpture is limited to 8 editions, one of which was successfully sold at the Hanhai Auction in Beijing, China in December 2023.
- Operation Flow
- This work is made using the lost wax method of traditional bronze sculptures, with rigorous modeling and novel conception. The uniqueness of this product also lies in the color treatment of its bronze surface. A thermal coloring process is used here, using chemicals to form a marble-like texture on the bronze surface under high-temperature barbecue. exuding a sense of classical elegance, while the butterflies are rendered in a gold-like material, creating a striking contrast with the base.
- Image Credits
- #1: Photographer Kai Mao
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