Dance with Life Ars Publica by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo

Dance with Life Ars Publica by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Ars Pulchra Competition Category.

ArgentumArs Pulchra· 2023

Dance with Life Ars Publica

by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo

Client: Yi-Shiung Architeceture Construction Ltd

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Ars Pulchra Category

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The Design

About Dance with Life Ars Publica

Haec ars publica ferro immaculato facta est. In media lineae aquae in spatio publico instituitur. Praecipuum corpus ex duobus symbolis infinitum mathematicis implicatis componitur. Suprema figura cum vento agitatae structurae coniungitur. Plerumque in statu static apparet, sed cum ventus maior est quam resistentia structuralis, machinae ventosae agitatae libere gyrari coget. Ars significat infinitam libertatem explorationis vitae et visionem bonam ac spem significat.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Dance with Life Ars Publica victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Dance with Life Ars Publica opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Dance with Life Ars Publica creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Its smooth and vivid shapes highlight the infinite freedom of life exploration,convey an atmosphere that is fresh, beautiful, and rejuvenating! This public sculpture with wind structure is installed on a pool at the center of a circular plaza. It is a important landmark, Hope to make people feel the wonder between life and the universe.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size : W240* D240* H600 cm
Tags: Public art，Wind power，Land art，sculpture，public lighting，metal sculpture，abstract art，urban space
Production Technology: It is made of stainless steel, The metal surface includes 3 kinds of textures, such as mirror polishing and grinding, 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 wind-structured public sculpture is installed in a residential area of New Town. This is a very important landmark. Hope to make people feel the wonder between life and the universe, and also be full of expectations for the future.
Inspiration: Inspired by the ∞, the symbol of infinity in mathematics is ∞, which comes from the Latin infinitas, which means no boundary. This work takes it as the core, and uses bright stainless steel to construct a smooth and A shape with a sense of visual penetration.In order to enhance the overall details and aesthetic feeling, a group of golden wind-moving structures that can rotate naturally under the drive of the wind are set up by using the gap generated in the center of the two interlaced structures, conveying the spiritual symbol of the endless cycle of life.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2022 and finished with installation in Taichung,Taiwan in October 2022
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