Butterfly And Lady Kev Ua Duab Kos Npe by Kai Mao

Butterfly And Lady Kev Ua Duab Kos Npe by Kai Mao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Tooj in Kev Kos Duab Zoo thiab Kev Teeb Tsa Duab Kos Competition Category.

ToojKev Kos Duab Zoo· 2024

Butterfly And Lady Kev Ua Duab Kos Npe

by Kai Mao

Client: Kai Mao

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Kev Kos Duab Zoo Category

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The Design

About Butterfly And Lady Kev Ua Duab Kos Npe

Npauj Npaim Thiab Poj Niam yog ib qho duab kos npe uas ua los ntawm tooj liab uas qhia txog ib tug poj niam uas muaj npauj npaim npog nws lub cev. Tus poj niam qhia muag kaw, qhia txog kev xav tob lossis npau suav, thaum cov npauj npaim so saum nws lub taub hau thiab pob txha xub pwg ua yam ntxwv ntawm kev ywj pheej thiab kev hloov pauv. Txoj hauj lwm no yog ua tawm los ntawm txoj kev txheej txheem thaib cua qub qub. Ib txoj kev pauv kub ntawm hluav taws xob ua rau sab nraud tooj liab muaj ib qho ntawv zoo li pob zeb marble, thiab cov npauj npaim raug ua tawm nrog cov khoom sib xyaw zoo li kub kom pom tseeb sib txawv. Tus duab kos npe muaj qhov ntev 750 los ntawm 495 los ntawm 476 hli-mev-tawj, thiab qhia txog kev sib raug zoo ntawm neeg thiab ntuj tsim.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Butterfly And Lady Kev Ua Duab Kos Npe yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Butterfly And Lady Kev Ua Duab Kos Npe xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Butterfly And Lady Kev Ua Duab Kos Npe ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

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