Shining in Wisdom and Glory Te Iwi by Kuo Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Toi me te Whakaaturanga Toi Competition Category.
HiriwaToi· 2021
Shining in Wisdom and Glory Te Iwi
Client: Taichung City Police Department
A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Toi Category
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About Shining in Wisdom and Glory Te Iwi
Ko Shining in Wisdom and Glory kei te tango i nga ahua me nga tae o te tohu pirihimana o Taiwana hei mea hangahanga hei whakaatu i te ahua o nga Pirihimana. Ko te mahi a nga Pirihimana ki te pupuri i te noho pai me te haumarutanga o te iwi, kia kore ai te hapori mai i nga kino ka taea. Ko te ahua panoramic ko te tirohanga manu i runga i te taone o te roha mutunga kore ki te whakatinana i te kaha me te tika o nga Pirihimana. Ko tana kaupapa me te tirohanga a nga Pirihimana. Ko te whakaata a Cabochon i waenganui o te pikitia, he rite tonu ki te kanohi nui te tiaki me te tiaki i te taone nui.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Hiriwa
Ko Shining in Wisdom and Glory Te Iwi te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Shining in Wisdom and Glory Te Iwi he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Shining in Wisdom and Glory Te Iwi he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- " Shining in Wisdom and Glory " is a public art made of acid-resistant stainless steel, ceramics, glass, and LED. The surface of these three materials has a variety of different textures such as rough, mirror and polished surfaces. The materials all have the characteristics of reflecting natural light and artificial light.But have different effects from each other, especially the stainless steel cabochon, which can reflect the surrounding scenery, like a big eye, always caring and guarding the city. Illuminated by LED lights, the works show a more charming style during the day or night.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 1150 CM x 320 CM x 150 CM
- Tags
- Public art, mosaic art, mixed media, relief (sculpture), public lighting, metal sculpture, urban space,abstract art
- Production Technology
- " Shining in Wisdom and Glory " is a public art made of stainless steel, ceramics, kiln-glassess. It is also a mosaic art of mixed media.These three materials have several common advantage, that is, they have a strong reflection effect on light and are weather resistant. Resistant to acid and will last forever.
- Design Challenge
- Use abstract visual symbols to interpret the image of a fair and just police officer who is actively fighting crime and stabilizing the society, creating a bright and hopeful atmosphere.
- Research
- This work uses more than 100 ceramic pieces with different textures and colors, and specially fired glass that can harmonize the colors. And it is cut and inlaid by hand. The three-dimensional stainless steel round mirror and the hidden Led light are the soul of the work. It allows every corner in the hall to be integrated into the line of sight, and through the suspended birds, the scene of the work continues from the 2D wall to the 3D space.
- Inspiration
- It is the job of the Police to maintain public order and security, to prevent the society from any possible harm. To manifest the nature of the Police, the work adopts the shapes and colors of the Taiwan police badge as its creative metaphorical elements. The panoramic image is the bird view on the city of infinite expansion to embody the speed and vigorousness of the Police, while The round mirror is a symbol of keen observation skill, justice.Its the mission and vision of the Police.
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2020 and finished with installation in the Taichung City Government Police Department, Taiwan in December 2020
- Operation Flow
- "Shining in Wisdom and Glory" is installed on the wall of the interior space of the building lobby, facing the main entrance and exit of the elevator. The bright and hopeful atmosphere, welcoming the people who work and talk to the public here, is the spiritual landmark here.
- Team Members
- Artist：Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang
Curator：Wei,Yen-Shun - Image Credits
- Photos #1, #2, #3, #4, #4 photographer - Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang
Video - Changs.Art
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