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Butterfly And Lady Sassaƙar Fasaha by Kai Mao

Butterfly And Lady Sassaƙar Fasaha by Kai Mao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla in Fasaha Competition Category.


TagullaFasaha· 2024

Butterfly And Lady Sassaƙar Fasaha

by Kai Mao

Client: Kai Mao

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla Winner in Fasaha Category

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The Design

About Butterfly And Lady Sassaƙar Fasaha

Malam Buɗe Littafi Da Mace wata sassaƙar tagulla ce da ke nuna mace da ake yi wa ado da malaman buɗe littafi. Siffar tana da idanu rufaffu, wanda ke nuna zurfin tunani ko mafarki, yayin da malaman buɗe littafi suke zaune a kanta da kafaɗunta a matsayin alamun 'yanci da sauyi. An ƙera aikin ta hanyar amfani da tsohuwar dabarar zubi ta kakin zuma. Wani tsarin bawa launi ta zafi yana baiwa saman tagullar kamannin dutsen marmara, kuma an ƙirƙiri malaman buɗe littafin da wani abu mai kama da zinariya domin bambanci. Sassaƙar tana da girman milimita 750 zuwa 495 zuwa 476 kuma tana nuna tunani a kan alaƙar da ke tsakanin mutane da yanayi.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla

Zanen Butterfly And Lady Sassaƙar Fasaha ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla, wata karramawa mai tsananin daraja da ake bai wa zane-zane na musamman waɗanda ke da ƙirƙira, basira da hikima. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Tagulla kayayyakin fasaha ne masu ƙwarewa da ƙirƙira mai ban mamaki waɗanda ke tabbatar da babban gogewa, tunani da dabarun masu zanensu. Ana sa ran zanen Butterfly And Lady Sassaƙar Fasaha ya zama abu da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna, mai ƙwarewa da ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyuka a fasaha, kimiyya, zane da fasahar zamani, kuma yana da kyau saboda kulawarsa ga cikakkun bayanai. Zanen Butterfly And Lady Sassaƙar Fasaha yana biyan buƙatu da kyau, yana taɓa sha'awa, yana jan hankalin zukata kuma yana jawo sha'awar sani.

Behind the Design

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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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