Core Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Māramatanga Nekeneke by Hsin Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Toi me te Whakaaturanga Toi Competition Category.
ParahiToi· 2021
Core Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Māramatanga Nekeneke
by Hsin Lee
Client: Kawabata Intcraft Co. Ltd.
A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Toi Category
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About Core Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Māramatanga Nekeneke
Kupu Pukapuka: Ko Core he whakapakoko māramatanga nekeneke, he āhua rite ki te whatukura o te rākau paina. I hangaia a Core mō Kawabata Intcraft, he tari pirihimana ahua Hapanihi kua 84 tau te pakeke i Taipei. Ka hangaia te whakapakoko mai i ngā rau parahi 87 e āta huaki ana, e āta kati ana hoki mā roto i tētahi tāhonoko o roto. Ko te nekeneke ata nei he rite ki te manawa, ā, ka whakawhiwhia te whare hītori ki tētahi āhuatanga o te oranga. Ka whakairia a Core i raro i tētahi tuanui teitei, kei runga ake i tētahi arawhata koiri, nā reira ka kite ngā manuhiri i te whakapakoko mai i ngā ahunga rerekē i a rātou e piki ana i te arawhata. Ka rerekē te māramatanga e whakaatahia ana i ia hurihanga.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Parahi
Ko Core Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Māramatanga Nekeneke te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Core Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Māramatanga Nekeneke he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Core Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Māramatanga Nekeneke i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Core is a kinetic light sculpture in the shape of pine cone made for Kawabata Intcraft, an 84-year-old Japanese-style police office. The copper leaves on the surface slowly open and close through inner mechanical structures. At the same time, the breathing-like movement transforms the building into a living body, symbolizing a breathing heart. To present the harmony of movement and light, different materials were combined and various types of mechanism were designed. Core, as a showcase of creators' exquisite craftmanship, is not only a form representation of nature but also the living symbol of architecture.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- L: 85cm, W: 85cm, H: 90cm
- Tags
- Kinetic Sculpture, reciprocating grooved drum mechanism, sustainable, recycle, art installation, craft, heartbeat, breathing, life symbol, chandelier, brass
- Production Technology
- Core is made out of 87 unique brass pieces, this project greatly relies on precise mechanical engineering. Each part is detailed crafted in collaboration with a self-made CNC machine. All parts are completed after incessant modifications and improvements on materials, fabrication, and lighting.
- Design Challenge
- To resemble the opening and closing states of pine cones, the reciprocating screws were used to trigger 12 central structures and connect 87 brass leaves to express the dynamic movement and contraction.
- Inspiration
- The purpose of this project is to study the relationship between artistic sculpture and historical building. When we learned that the building was supposed to be demolished but actually preserved, we hoped to bring it back to life in an artistic way. The concept and name "Core" was born accordingly, in the shape of pine cone to resembles eternity.
- Project Duration
- The project started in March 2020 in Taiwan, Taipei and finished in January 2021. It is now permanently exhibited in Kawabata Intcraft.
- Operation Flow
- This project is placed on a high ceiling directly above the spiral staircase.
Going up from the base floor, the viewer will be looking up at the artwork and then to the eye-level angle, creating rich perspectives and interaction. With regular opening and closing of the artwork, the projected light makes the entire space feel like breathing deeply. - Team Members
- Art Director: Hsin Lee
Designer: Tseng, shih-gang
Mechanism Design: Wang, Hsiang-Ping - Image Credits
- Image credits: Matter image
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