Earth Worker Asa fanaovana by Yu Liang Chen

Earth Worker Asa fanaovana by Yu Liang Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Vy in Famolavolana Zavakanto sy Fampisehoana Zavakanto Competition Category.

VyZavakanto· 2021

Earth Worker Asa fanaovana

by Yu Liang Chen

Client: NewLocal Art Studio

A' Design Award Vy Winner in Zavakanto Category

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The Design

About Earth Worker Asa fanaovana

Ny Earth Worker dia asa zavakanto natao any ivelany, napetraka teo amin'ny tanin-tsokay ao amin'ny Distrikan'i Pingtung, Taiwan. Ilay endrik'olona somary miendrika olombelona dia mijoro eo anaty rano toy ny goavam-be mamorona ny zava-manan'aina rehetra. Ny lafiny iray amin'ny vatana dia mijery midina eny amin'ny tany, ary ny lafiny iray kosa mijery miakatra eny amin'ny lanitra. Simenitra ampiharin'ny fiber verre no fitaovana fototra, apetaka eo ambonin'ny rafitra vy ary fototra foam voasokitra. Navela tsotra, tsy nasiana loko na takela-panamboarana, ny velaran'ny simenitra voadidina. Ity asa fanoritsoritana ity dia manondro ny tantara eo an-toerana sy ny kolontsain'ny vahoaka Macadao.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Vy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ny famolavolana Earth Worker Asa fanaovana, fankasitrahana malaza omena ny famolavolana tsara izay mahafeno ny fepetra ara-barotra sy ara-indostria andrasana amin'ny famoronana natao tsara. Ny mpandresy Vy dia mampiseho fahaiza-manao lehibe, fahaizana manokana ambony, fahatakarana manam-pahaizana ary fahaizana mamorona an'ireo mpamorona azy. Andrasana ho famoronana ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana izay azo ampiharina sady vaovao ny famolavolana Earth Worker Asa fanaovana. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ity dia mampiray ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny indostria ary manana toetra ara-teknika mahomby mifandray amin'ny fahalalana sy ny talenta. Ny famolavolana Earth Worker Asa fanaovana dia hajaina noho ny fitandremany ary natao hanome fanatsarana ny kalitaon'ny fiainana izay manampy hahatonga ny tontolo ho toerana tsara kokoa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The designer metaphors the earth worker as a giant coming from afar, stopping in the wetland to create all living things, using semi-representative human shapes to express local stories through the body, movement, and temperament. In order to bring out the local elements of Taiwan, through long-term interviews and field investigations, to understand the local history and culture, based on the idea of the aboriginal peoples of Macadao that were once a matriarchal society in the local coastal area, and then set up the legendary story of "The Mother Earth".
Dimensions & Packaging: The designer first sculpts the styrofoam to complete the outline of the prototype, then uses all kinds of metal components as the bone material, covering the overall shape to make it more stable, so as to continue the sculpture work of the surface material. Since the main material of the project is on the surface, the construction needs to consider the hardening time of the cement, and sculpt in stages, and set various seams and edges. How to keep the humidity during the production process to slow down the hardening speed of the cement is required.
Tags: Installation art, Earth Worker, natural, harmonious, local history, stories
Production Technology: This project uses GlassFiber Reinforced Cement as the main material and uses low-alkali cement mortar to add glass fiber filaments. The exterior design mainly uses cement mortar as the brush texture, without unnecessary patches or color processing, and uses the simple and rough material characteristics to emphasize the sensibility of the project and the natural environment of the wetland.
Design Challenge: The overall project needs to include geology, weight, average force, strong gusts, earthquakes, and other climatic factors into the structural calculations. Depending on the data, the marine engineering foundation steel piles are used to design the water foundation. The project of hanging on the water is divided into upper and lower parts due to the weight of the work and the restriction of the equipment, using subtle joining methods, and the joint is set as part of the appearance, without excessive on-site processing or modification.
Research: The semi-representative humanoid device is like a giant standing in the water, using both hands to create all things on the earth, and the stem buds growing on the hand symbolize "all things". Both sides of the body shape have their own meaning, one overlooking the earth, the other one looks up at the sky, and there is a gate for gestation in his body. All the life of all souls comes out from the gate, and on the other hand is the naughty creature "human" who jumps out of the gate, who is the protagonist of the plot.
Inspiration: The inspiration originally came from the first impression during the first meeting with the local environment. It is hoped that the project will combine the wetland environment and connect the water, woods, and sky to create a natural and harmonious picture. It integrates into the aboriginal culture of the local Macadao tribe, evokes a sense of visual impact with the "Earth Worker", and also brings out the local history and stories.
Project Duration: The project was completed in December 2020 in Pingtung County, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: In addition to implying the mother of the earth, the work also symbolizes "broaden the horizon", which means "everyone is his own creator, and you are the center of your own world." When starting a new stage or dream in life, it is like the gesture of the "Earth Worker", with both feet deeply rooted in the earth and hands deeply cultivating life. The result of the dream is not a secular achievement or the end of happiness, but a "proof of bringing up the courage to change." The designer looks forward to paying tribute to people working hard in society through the project.
Team Members: Yu-Liang Chen
Image Credits: Yu-Ching Huang