Shining in Wisdom and Glory Tembiapo Opavavépe Guarã by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Shining in Wisdom and Glory Tembiapo Opavavépe Guarã by Kuo Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Pláta in Arte Porã Jejapo Competition Category.

PlátaArte Porã· 2021

Shining in Wisdom and Glory Tembiapo Opavavépe Guarã

by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Client: Taichung City Police Department

A' Design Award Pláta Winner in Arte Porã Category

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The Design

About Shining in Wisdom and Glory Tembiapo Opavavépe Guarã

Shining in Wisdom and Glory oiporu ava ha sa'y Taiwan policía insignia-gui elemento metafórico ramo ohechauka hag̃ua Policía teko. Policía rembiapo ha'e oñangareko orden público ha tekorosã rehe, omboykẽ hag̃ua sociedad oimeraẽva mba'asy ikatu haguágui. Ta'ãnga panorámiko ha'e jehecha táva yvate guive oñemopu'ã'ỹva ohechauka hag̃ua Policía ikyre'ỹ ha tekoporãite. Ha'e Policía misión ha visión. Espejo cabochón ta'ãnga mbytépe, ha'eichagua peteĩ tesa tuicha omboykẽ ha oñangareko tapiánte távape.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Pláta

Shining in Wisdom and Glory Tembiapo Opavavépe Guarã ohupyty A' Design Award Pláta, peteĩ ñehechakuaa extraordinariamente prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño de primera línea, hechapyrãva ha impresionante-pe. Umi ganador Pláta ha'e tembiapo brillante ha heta creativo ohechaukáva expertise, talento ha agudeza sobresaliente umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Shining in Wisdom and Glory Tembiapo Opavavépe Guarã ha'eha peteĩ tembiapo maravilloso, ejemplar, profesional ha innovador pypukuvéva. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Pláta ha'e invento ojehechakuaáva ha ojehayhúva ohepyme'ẽva ha ombohasáva límite arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua. Shining in Wisdom and Glory Tembiapo Opavavépe Guarã ha'e creación heta ojeenvidiáva omokyre'ỹva ipotapy, ome'ẽva sentimiento positivo ha omoheñóiva maravilla ha sorpresa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: " Shining in Wisdom and Glory " is a public art made of acid-resistant stainless steel, ceramics, glass, and LED. The surface of these three materials has a variety of different textures such as rough, mirror and polished surfaces. The materials all have the characteristics of reflecting natural light and artificial light.But have different effects from each other, especially the stainless steel cabochon, which can reflect the surrounding scenery, like a big eye, always caring and guarding the city. Illuminated by LED lights, the works show a more charming style during the day or night.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1150 CM x 320 CM x 150 CM
Tags: Public art, mosaic art, mixed media, relief (sculpture), public lighting, metal sculpture, urban space,abstract art
Production Technology: " Shining in Wisdom and Glory " is a public art made of stainless steel, ceramics, kiln-glassess. It is also a mosaic art of mixed media.These three materials have several common advantage, that is, they have a strong reflection effect on light and are weather resistant. Resistant to acid and will last forever.
Design Challenge: Use abstract visual symbols to interpret the image of a fair and just police officer who is actively fighting crime and stabilizing the society, creating a bright and hopeful atmosphere.
Research: This work uses more than 100 ceramic pieces with different textures and colors, and specially fired glass that can harmonize the colors. And it is cut and inlaid by hand. The three-dimensional stainless steel round mirror and the hidden Led light are the soul of the work. It allows every corner in the hall to be integrated into the line of sight, and through the suspended birds, the scene of the work continues from the 2D wall to the 3D space.
Inspiration: It is the job of the Police to maintain public order and security, to prevent the society from any possible harm. To manifest the nature of the Police, the work adopts the shapes and colors of the Taiwan police badge as its creative metaphorical elements. The panoramic image is the bird view on the city of infinite expansion to embody the speed and vigorousness of the Police, while The round mirror is a symbol of keen observation skill, justice.Its the mission and vision of the Police.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2020 and finished with installation in the Taichung City Government Police Department, Taiwan in December 2020
Operation Flow: "Shining in Wisdom and Glory" is installed on the wall of the interior space of the building lobby, facing the main entrance and exit of the elevator. The bright and hopeful atmosphere, welcoming the people who work and talk to the public here, is the spiritual landmark here.
Team Members: Artist：Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang
Curator：Wei,Yen-Shun
Image Credits: Photos #1, #2, #3, #4, #4 photographer - Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang
Video - Changs.Art