Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Installacion d'Art Public per Into the Woods and Co. - Cheng Tsung Feng

Lo dissènh Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Installacion d'Art Public per Into the Woods and Co. - Cheng Tsung Feng es un laureat autfo estimfo del prestigfo 2025 A' Design Award d'Argent dins la Categoria de Competfo Bèlas Arts.

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Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Installacion d'Art Public

per Into the Woods and Co. - Cheng Tsung Feng

Client : Hualien Branch, Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency

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Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar es una installacion d'art public plaçada dins un parc forestièr a Hualien, Taiwan. L'òbra s'inspira del compòrtament de nisada del singlar salvatge de Formosa, un animal que bastís d'abrics amb de fen e de brancas e que se pausa amb lo morre virat cap a l'entrada per demorar vigilant. L'estructura es facha de cèdre de Taiwan e de bambó Makino, assemblada amb un trabalh d'assemblatge menimós e formada gràcias a una concepcion estructurala digitala. Los visitaires pòdon dintrar dins l'espaci en forma de nis e s'assetar sus un banc corbat que fa fàcia a la dobertura, çò qu'encoratja lo contacte amb la seuva environanta.

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Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Installacion d'Art Public a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Installacion d'Art Public siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Nesting Plan VII Formosan Wild Boar Installacion d'Art Public es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.

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Proprietats Unicas: Nesting Plan VII—Formosan Wild Boar is an artwork that reflects the unique ecological characteristics of Forest Park in Hualien. It honors the indigenous species of Formosan Wild Boar and explores its architectural abilities. The piece showcases boar's nesting instincts, such as using hay and branches to construct nests while keeping their snouts facing the entrance to remain alert. Additionally, the work integrates native wood and bamboo, harmonizing with the surrounding forest environment.
Dimensions e Embalatge: Width 7m x Depth 7m x Height 5m
Etiquetas: Taiwan Cedar, Makino Bamboo, public art, multifunctional space, sustainable design, Indigenous culture, forest-inspired, biomimicry, outdoor installation, ecological architecture
Tecnologia de Produccion: This art installation utilizes digital computation and precise structural design to overcome the challenges associated with domestic bamboo and wood materials. The primary structure is built with Taiwan Cedar timber, complemented by Makino Bamboo, ensuring stability and aesthetic appeal through meticulous joinery techniques. Inspired by the nesting behavior of the Formosan Wild Boar, the installation features a C-shaped circular bench that naturally orients users toward the entrance, mirroring the animal’s instinctive alert posture. This design enhances the interaction between the environment and the artwork while promoting sustainable local materials.
Desaffo de Dissènh: The challenge of this work was to overcome the traditional reluctance in Taiwan to use domestic materials like Taiwan Cedar and Makino Bamboo in art and architecture due to their perceived weaknesses—such as low yield, irregular knots, and inherent softness. Additionally, creating an art installation that mimics the nesting behavior of Formosan Wild Boars while ensuring structural safety and aesthetic appeal posed a significant challenge in balancing function, form, and sustainability.
Recèrca: We focused on the nesting skills of Formosan Wild Boars and explored how to translate their behaviors into artwork using local materials. Research involved field observation and material study, with data collected through close observation and expert interviews. Insights highlighted the potential of Taiwan Cedar and Makino Bamboo in promoting sustainability while aligning with nature. This work raises environmental awareness and showcases the intersection of ecology, sustainability, and design.
Inspiracion: The boar's instinctive behavior—its nesting actions, processes, materials, techniques, and functions—inspires the design. We utilized human construction materials and methods to reinterpret these elements, creating large, nest-like installation artworks that people can enter. Additionally, this work demonstrates the potential of using domestic materials and addressing the associated challenges, which Taiwanese artists and architects often overlook for aesthetic and practical reasons.
Durada del Projècte: The project commenced in June 2024 and was completed in September 2024. The unveiling ceremony for the artwork was held in the same month at Danongdafu Forest Park in Hualien, Taiwan.
Flux Operacional: This installation serves as both an artistic structure and a functional gathering space. It provides a semi-enclosed resting area where visitors can sit on the curved bench, naturally facing the entrance, just as the Formosa Wild Boar remains alert in its habitat. Moreover, using Taiwanese local materials ensures harmony with the forest, while the design fosters interaction, inviting people to experience nature through sight, touch, and presence.
Membres de l'Equipa: Producer: Hualien Branch, Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency
Project Director: Into the Woods & Co.
Artist: Cheng Tsung FENG
Crèdits d'Imatges: Image #1-#5: FIXER Photographic Studio, Taiwan.