Rhythm Skulpturinstallationsserie by Zhuoyun Xiao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award i Jern in Billedkunst og Kunstinstallationsdesign Competition Category.
JernBilledkunst· 2025
Rhythm Skulpturinstallationsserie
by Zhuoyun Xiao
Client: Zhuoyun Xiao
A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Billedkunst Category
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About Rhythm Skulpturinstallationsserie
Rhythm er en skulpturinstallationsserie, der forvandler dansebevægelser til statiske former. Serien består af fem stykker kirsebærtræ med højder på 150, 200, 250, 300 og 350 millimeter, og det samlede sæt måler 600 x 800 x 300 millimeter. Sorte, hvide og røde accenter markerer overgangspunkter. Træet er skåret med præcision, håndpoleret og behandlet med ugiftige finisher. De varierende højder og den fastlagte afstand mellem elementerne skaber en visuel rytme. Betragteren bevæger sig rundt om værket for at følge bevægelsessekvensen.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Jern
Rhythm Skulpturinstallationsserie er vinder af A' Design Award i Jern, en prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles gode designs, som opfylder de professionelle og industrielle krav, man forventer af veldesignede skabelser. Jernvinderne viser stor dygtighed, høj specialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapacitet hos deres skabere. Rhythm Skulpturinstallationsserie forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær skabelse, der er praktisk og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer branchens bedste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaber knyttet til knowhow og talent. Rhythm Skulpturinstallationsserie respekteres for sin grundighed og er designet til at levere forbedringer af livskvaliteten, der er med til at gøre verden til et bedre sted.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- "Rhythm" transforms dance movements into five cherry wood sculptures. The series captures clown performance dynamics through exaggerated forms and strategic spatial arrangement. Using black, white, and red color accents, these varying-height sculptures (150-350mm) create visual cadence. The work translates abstract body movements into tangible forms, merging traditional performance art with contemporary visual expression.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Set dimensions: 600mm×800mm×300mm (complete installation of five pieces)
Individual heights: 150mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm, 350mm
Material: Cherry wood
Color system: CMYK (C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100, C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:0, C:0 M:100 Y:100 K:0)
Finish: Hand-polished surface with specialized wood treatments
Weight: Approximately 4.5kg for complete set
Installation configuration: Sequential arrangement with specified spacing (120mm between pieces)
Environmental standards: Non-toxic finishes, sustainable harvested wood. - Tags
- Grotesque Aesthetics, Dance Visualization, Cherry Wood Installation, Rhythmic Form, Visual Movement, Clown Performance, Deconstructed Motion, Dynamic Sculpture, Spatial Sequence, Color Contrast
- Production Technology
- Cherry wood crafted through precision cutting and hand-finishing. Five distinct sculptural elements (150-350mm) form a complete set (600×800×300mm). Used deconstruction methodology to translate clown movements into static forms. CMYK color system (C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100, C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:0, C:0 M:100 Y:100 K:0) applied through specialized wood treatment. Spatial arrangement creates visual rhythm through varying heights and geometric relationships.
- Design Challenge
- The primary challenge was translating dynamic clown movements into static wooden forms while preserving rhythmic essence. Historical perspectives on grotesque aesthetics required careful integration with contemporary design language. Social perspectives on clown performance interpretation varied widely, necessitating extensive research to identify universal movement patterns. Material limitations of cherry wood demanded precise calculations to achieve proper balance while maintaining visual fluidity across the five-piece sequence. Technical difficulties emerged in achieving gradual height transitions (150-350mm) that conveyed motion. The color scheme implementation required multiple prototypes to determine optimal placement of black and red accents against natural wood to emphasize transitional moments without overwhelming the subtle form language.
- Research
- The research explores grotesque aesthetics in dance movement visualization. It aims to decode rhythmic patterns in clown performances, translating them into visual language. Using deconstruction and reconstruction methods with digital media analysis of body movement trajectories, five cherry wood pieces of varying heights (150-350mm) were created with a black-white-red color scheme. The work dynamizes static elements through exaggerated forms, strong color contrasts, and dramatic arrangements that reinterpret traditional performance art. This research breaks visual language boundaries, demonstrates innovative fusion of traditional and modern art, and offers new approaches for public space art installations.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the rhythmic movements in dance performances, particularly the exaggerated expressions of clowns. Research focused on transforming dynamic movement into static forms while preserving energetic qualities. The project explores the intersection of traditional performance art and contemporary sculpture, using wood as a medium to capture fluidity and tension in physical space.
- Project Duration
- The project "Rhythm" was created by Zhuoyun Xiao at Nanjing University of the Arts, China, between 2023 and 2024.
- Operation Flow
- Viewers circle the installation to discover how each piece captures a distinct dance moment. Varying heights create visual rhythm, guiding the eye through the sequence. Black and red accents mark transition points. The arrangement transforms static forms into perceived motion, engaging viewers in completing the dance sequence mentally. Spatial relationships between pieces amplify the dynamic quality of frozen movement.
- Image Credits
- Images#All: Designer and photographer Zhuoyun Xiao, Rhythm Installation View, 2024.
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