Rhythm 조각 설치 시리즈 by Zhuoyun Xiao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 철상 in 순수 예술 및 예술 설치 디자인 Competition Category.
철순수 예술· 2025
Rhythm 조각 설치 시리즈
by Zhuoyun Xiao
Client: Zhuoyun Xiao
A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 순수 예술 Category
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About Rhythm 조각 설치 시리즈
리듬(Rhythm)은 춤의 움직임을 정적인 형태로 전환한 조각 설치 시리즈이다. 이 시리즈는 높이 150, 200, 250, 300, 350밀리미터의 체리 우드 작품 다섯 점으로 구성되며, 전체 세트의 크기는 600 × 800 × 300밀리미터이다. 검정, 흰색, 빨강의 강조 색상은 전환의 지점을 표시한다. 목재는 정밀하게 절단되고 손으로 연마되었으며 무독성 마감재로 처리되었다. 서로 다른 높이와 일정한 간격은 시각적 리듬을 만들어낸다. 관람객은 작품 주위를 걸으며 움직임의 흐름을 따라가게 된다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 철상
Rhythm 조각 설치 시리즈, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 철상 수상작으로, 잘 디자인된 창작물에 기대되는 전문적·산업적 요건을 충족하는 좋은 디자인에 수여되는 권위 있는 인정입니다. 철상 수상작은 창작자의 뛰어난 기술, 높은 전문성, 전문가다운 이해, 창의적 역량을 보여 줍니다. Rhythm 조각 설치 시리즈, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 창작물로서 실용적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 철상 수상 디자인은 업계 모범 사례를 통합하며 노하우와 재능으로 연결된 유능한 기술적 특성을 갖추고 있습니다. Rhythm 조각 설치 시리즈, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.
Behind the Design
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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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