Metamorphosis III Hākoritanga Ataata Me Te Kanikani by Lampo Leong, Yanjinzi Gao and Xianxin Ye

Metamorphosis III Hākoritanga Ataata Me Te Kanikani by Lampo Leong, Yanjinzi Gao and Xianxin Ye is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Whakairoiro, Whakaahua Ringa me te Whakawhitiwhiti Ataata Competition Category.

RinoWhakairoiro· 2019

Metamorphosis III Hākoritanga Ataata Me Te Kanikani

by Lampo Leong, Yanjinzi Gao and Xianxin Ye

Client: Centre for Arts and Design, University of Macau, Macao

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Whakairoiro Category

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The Design

About Metamorphosis III Hākoritanga Ataata Me Te Kanikani

Na roto i te whakauru i nga whakaahua whakaohoiro mai i te peita waituhi o mua, ko tenei whakakao me nga mahi interdisiplinary e hiahia ana kia whakaheke mai i tetahi wheako transcendental o te koiora, he tirohanga ki te whitikinga o te ira tangata. Te huringa hihiko me te whakawhiti ki te waihanga i te rangimatanga. Ko te maama e puta mai i te pouri, hei tohu mo te whanau hou o te wairua. Ma te whakanui i te whakaute mo nga wairua o Tao me te Panui, ko tenei mahi he whakanui i nga kaha hihiri e whanau mai ana ki nga koiora hou, aorangi, me nga whetu hou.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko Metamorphosis III Hākoritanga Ataata Me Te Kanikani 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 Metamorphosis III Hākoritanga Ataata Me Te Kanikani 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 Metamorphosis III Hākoritanga Ataata Me Te Kanikani 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

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Through incorporating animated imagery from contemporary ink painting, this animation aspires to evoke a transcendental experience of the cosmic force, a glimpse into the crucible of genesis. Energies shift and explode to create serenity in an electric manner. Light emanates from darkness, symbolizing spiritual rebirth. Reflecting a reverence for both the spirits of Tao and the Sublime, this work celebrates the dynamic energies that give birth to new life, new planets, and new stars.
Dimensions & Packaging: 07:49 performance. The footages of the video animation are created by ink painting materials, a unique medium from ancient China.
Tags: Ink animation, Chinese calligraphy, ink painting, interdisciplinary dance performance with animation
Production Technology: Video animation generated from the unique medium of ink painting. This interdisciplinary work incorporates dancers and body movement with video animation projected on a 10m x 5m LED panel on stage.
Design Challenge: The synthesis of animated ink images, music and the body movement is the biggest challenge in this interdisciplinary production.
Research: Using ink painting to produce the footages then use Adobe Premiere for animation production. Work with choreographer and dancers to integrate body movement with ink animation.
Inspiration: This work is inspired by contemporary ink painting, Chinese calligraphy, cosmic force, dynamic energies, crucible of genesis, Taoism philosophy, as well as the spirit of the Sublime.
Project Duration: 07:49, University Hall, University of Macau, Macao
Operation Flow: This could be a video animation for exhibition and screening, and it could also be part of a multidisciplinary dance performance with video projection on a large LED panel on stage or in a museum/gallery installation.
Patents: Lampo Leong, 2018
Team Members: Lampo Leong (Director and Animation Artist)
Hanson Xianxin Ye (Animation Production Assistant)
W. Thomas McKenney (Composer)
Yanjinzi Gao (Choreographer)
Beijing Modern Dance Company (Dancers)
Image Credits: Image #1: Artistic Director Lampo Leong, Photographer Tiantian Huan, 2018
Image #2: Artistic Director / Photographer Lampo Leong, 2018
Image #3: Illustrator / Photographer Lampo Leong, 2018
Image #4: Illustrator / Photographer Lampo Leong, 2018
Image #5: Artistic Director Lampo Leong, Photographer Tiantian Huan, 2018