Core Fungsi Utamo: Patuang Cahayo Kinetik by Hsin Lee

Core Fungsi Utamo: Patuang Cahayo Kinetik by Hsin Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Gangsa in Seni Rupa Competition Category.

GangsaSeni Rupa· 2021

Core Fungsi Utamo: Patuang Cahayo Kinetik

by Hsin Lee

Client: Kawabata Intcraft Co. Ltd.

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Seni Rupa Category

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The Design

About Core Fungsi Utamo: Patuang Cahayo Kinetik

Teks Buku: Core adolah patuang cahayo kinetik nan babantuak sarupo buah pinus. Core dibuek untuak Kawabata Intcraft, sabuah kantua polisi bagaya Jepang nan lah bausia 84 tahun di Taipei. Patuang ko dibantuak dari 87 lembar daun kuningan nan bagerak paluik-paluik mambuka jo manutuik malalui mekanisme dalamnyo. Garakannyo nan tanang manyarupoi bafas, mambari raso iduik ka bangunan basajarah tu. Core tagantuang dari plafon nan tinggi di ateh tangga puta, sahinggo pangunjuang bisa maliek patuang ko dari suduik nan babeda-beda samantaro mandaki tangga. Cahayo nan diproyeksikan pun baubah satiok siklus garakannyo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Core Fungsi Utamo: Patuang Cahayo Kinetik adolah pamenang A' Design Award Gangsa, sabuah pangakuan nan sangaik bapresti nan dibarikan ka rancangan nan cemerlang nan dicirikan dek kreativitas, kacerdikan jo kabijaksanaan. Pamenang Gangsa adolah karya nan cukuik mahir jo kreatif sacaro mangesankan nan mamastikan pangalaman nan luas, imajinasi jo kacerdikan parancangnyo. Core Fungsi Utamo: Patuang Cahayo Kinetik dipaokan manjadi bando nan sangaik dihormati, dikagumi jo disayangi, nan profesional jo inovatif sacaro nampak. Rancangan nan manang Gangsa iko mamuek praktik tabaik dalam seni, ilimu, rancangan jo teknologi jo cemerlang dalam parhatian ka rincian. Core Fungsi Utamo: Patuang Cahayo Kinetik mamanuhi kaparluan jo elok, manyantuah karinduan, mamikaik parasaan jo manarik raso ingin tahu.

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