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Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Toi Tūmatanui by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Toi Tūmatanui by Kuo Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Toi me te Whakaaturanga Toi Competition Category.


RinoToi· 2021

Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Toi Tūmatanui

by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Client: Taichung World Flora Exposition

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Toi Category

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The Design

About Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Toi Tūmatanui

Kōrero Pukapuka: Ko Flowers and Butterflies Are Dancing he whakapakoko toi tūmatanui kua whakaturia ki tētahi tapawhā nui i Taichung, Taiwana. Kua hangaia te mahi nei ki te rino kore-waikura, kua wheluku ngātahitia me te kanapa, ā, kua whakamāramatia ki ngā rama RGB. Ko ngā mata whakaata me ngā mata mangu ka whakaata i te rangi, i ngā tipu, me te huringa o te māramatanga, nā reira ka kotahi te whakapakoko me te whenua. Ko ngā āhua tuwhera ka tuku i te hau kia rere haere ai me te whakaheke i te ārai hau. Ko ngā hanga ka whakamahara ki te Rengarenga o Formosa me ngā pūrerehua. E 1400 mano mita, 1100 mano mita, 650 mano mita hoki te rahi o te whakapakoko, ā, i whakahiatotia ki te wāhi mai i ngā wāhanga tekau mā rua.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Toi Tūmatanui te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Toi Tūmatanui he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Mahi Matua: Whakapakoko Toi Tūmatanui mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The feature of this work is the use of stainless steel seamless welding and polishing techniques to interpret the image of flowers and butterflies dancing in the nature, so that the work can have both visual beauty and structural safety swaying in the wind. Let the people who appreciate the works feel the vision full of hope. Another feature is the use of stainless steel mirror and matte surface textures to reflect the ever-changing sky, plants, light and shadow, and blend with the landscape.
Dimensions & Packaging
Size : W1400* D1100* H650 cm
Tags
Public art,Land art,sculpture,public lighting,metal sculpture,abstract art,botanical sculpture,urban space
Production Technology
The sculpture is made of acid-resistant stainless steel and illuminated with RGB lights.It has several advantages, that is, it has a strong reflection effect on light, weathering and acid resistance, and it will last forever. In addition, the color of the sculpture will change due to the flowers planted on the ground, and it will bring visitors in different seasons Freshness.
Design Challenge
The sculpture is broken down into 12 parts in the factory, and each part weighs about 500 kg to 1000 kg. It is a big challenge to accurately assemble the sculpture at the installation site like a large building block.
Research
The work uses stainless steel sheets to express the image of flowers and butterflies, but the sculpture is installed on the highest point of a large square and will withstand a lot of wind. Therefore, the shape of the sculpture incorporates design elements that allow the wind to penetrate. To reduce wind resistance. It also enhances the visual richness of the sculpture in the landscape and is more integrated with the environment.
Inspiration
Cultivated in Taiwan, the purity of Formosa Lily is considered an represents openness and freedom indigenous plant .while its adaptable characteristics allow it to endure well in rough and wild environments with a tough, yet exquisite, vitality symbolizing the deep roots of the Taiwanese.The lengthy pistils resemble the savor delightful music of Taiwan.Our melodies express hopes for a beautiful future filled with blessings, and encouraging all to care for Earth and her environment to create a verdant, beautiful world!
Project Duration
The project started in January 2018 and finished with installation in Taichung,Taiwan in October 2018
Operation Flow
The installation location of the sculpture is at the meeting point of many main moving lines. Visitors can interact and get close to the 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 - Changs.Art

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