Dancing With Nature Ealain Phoblach by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Dancing With Nature Ealain Phoblach by Kuo Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Ealain Fhìnealta agus Dealbhadh Stàladh Ealain Competition Category.

UmhaEalain Fhìnealta· 2021

Dancing With Nature Ealain Phoblach

by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Client: National Museum of Natural Science

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Ealain Fhìnealta Category

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The Design

About Dancing With Nature Ealain Phoblach

Tha an Infinity Symbol a’ toirt seachad bun-bheachd neo-chrìochnachd agus mòrachd. "Dannsa le Nàdar" na ealain phoblach le structar gaoithe, A’ putadh le anail nàdur, tha na lùban sruthadh breagha a’ dol thairis air an àite. Chaidh a thogail le trì seataichean de Infinity Symbol air an cruth-atharrachadh agus air an eadar-fhighe leis an rùn spionnadh agus lùth Taigh-tasgaidh Nàiseanta Saidheans Nàdarra a chuir an cèill. Tha na cumaidhean rèidh agus beothail aige a’ soilleireachadh saorsa neo-chrìochnach sgrùdadh saidheansail, a ’samhlachadh fàs eòlas saidheansail gun chuingealachadh agus a’ toirt seachad faireachdainn a tha ùr agus ath-nuadhachadh!

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Dancing With Nature Ealain Phoblach air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Dancing With Nature Ealain Phoblach na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Dancing With Nature Ealain Phoblach a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a public art with wind structure,
Pulsating with the breath of nature, it combines the visual beauty of a sculpture with the function of a wind-driven structure. It has a stainless steel body with three different surface textures. The beautiful flowing curves overlap in the space, and visitors circle it. Walking, you will see its rich expression from different angles. And feel the wonders between nature and science from it.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size : W200* D200* H400 cm
Tags: Public art，Wind power，Land art，sculpture，public lighting，metal sculpture，abstract art，urban space
Production Technology: The work is made of stainless steel, but the sculpture is composed of 3 different bodies from the inside to the outside. The surface treatments are completely different, including mirror surface, polished surface, and titanium plating.

In order to reduce the resistance caused by the weight of the parts, the two ends of the wind structure are composed of ball bearings and tapered bearings.
Design Challenge: The public art of wind structure is the spiritual value of this sculpture.
The most difficult thing is to consider the wind-driven structure in the process of creating the sculptural form, and to combine the two into one in the perfect design aesthetics. This is a big challenge.
But the process is very interesting.
Research: This public sculpture with wind structure is installed on a central axis that runs through the National Museum of Natural Science. It is a very important landmark, mainly to echo the characteristics and functions of the National Museum of Natural Science, and hope that visitors can feel it when walking. To the wonders between nature and science.
Inspiration: The symbol ∞ conveys the concept of endlessness and greatness.“Dancing with Nature” was constructed with stainless steel three sets of symbol ∞ are transformed and intertwined with the intention of expressing the vitality and energy of National Museum of Natural Science. Its smooth and vivid shapes highlight the infinite freedom of scientific exploration,symbolizing the growth of scientific knowledge without limitation and convey an atmosphere that is fresh, beautiful, and rejuvenating!
Project Duration: The project started in June 2018 and finished with installation in Taichung,Taiwan in October 2018
Operation Flow: The installation position of the sculpture is at the center point of the main moving line. Visitors can interact and approach work from all directions. It is a popular object for photographers and tourists.
Image Credits: Photos #1, #2, #3, #4, #4 photographer - Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang
Video - Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang