Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Xochitl huan Papalotl Mihtotiah by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Xochitl huan Papalotl Mihtotiah by Kuo Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli in Toltecayotl ihuan Toltecayotl Tlatlaliliztli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

TepoztliToltecayotl· 2021

Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Xochitl huan Papalotl Mihtotiah

by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Client: Taichung World Flora Exposition

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli Winner in Toltecayotl Category

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The Design

About Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Xochitl huan Papalotl Mihtotiah

Xochitl huan Papalotl Mihtotiah in tlacpahuīlōni tlamahuizōlli tlachīhualli in tlacaltīlōyan huēyi tepēmecatl in Taichung, Taiwan. In tlachīhualli mochīhua ica tepoztli teōcuitlatepoztli in ahmo poliuhqui ica xococayotl, tlamamalintli inic mocentilia ihuan tlapetlantli, ihuan tlanextilīlo ica RGB tlahuīlli. In tezcatl huan in ixmatca tlanextli ītech mottah in ilhuicatl, in xihuitl, ihuan in tlanextli in mopatla, yehica in tlachīhualli monelōa īhuān in tlālli-īxco tlachīhualli. In tlapōuhqui nehnemi ehecatl huan quitepitōnia in ehecatl-ītech tzacuilīztli. In neneuhcayotl quilnāmiqui in Formosa Cempohualxochitl huan in papalomeh. In tlachīhualli quipiya 1400 ica 1100 ica 650 centimetlatl, ihuan mocentilih in ompa cāmpa oncah ica mahtlactli huan ōme piecēntlamantli.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli

Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Xochitl huan Papalotl Mihtotiah ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli, tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli dizayno in quitlalia in tlen monequi ipan tequitl ihuan tlachihualiztli in quimaca in cualli tlachihualli. In quicuicah Tepoztli quinextia in hueyi tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ihuelitiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Xochitl huan Papalotl Mihtotiah ca tlazohtli, mahuiztic, yancuic ihuan motequiuhtia. Ni dizayno in quicuic Tepoztli quihuelitia in tlamatiliztli ihuan quipia chicahualiztli tlen tepoztli. Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing Xochitl huan Papalotl Mihtotiah quicualtia in nemiliztli ihuan quihuelitia in cemanahuac ica cualli.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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