Core Escultura Cinética de Luz by Hsin Lee

Core Escultura Cinética de Luz by Hsin Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design de Belas-Artes e Instalações Artísticas Competition Category.

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Core Escultura Cinética de Luz

by Hsin Lee

Client: Kawabata Intcraft Co. Ltd.

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Belas-Artes Category

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The Design

About Core Escultura Cinética de Luz

Core é uma escultura cinética de luz com a forma de uma pinha. Core foi criada para o Kawabata Intcraft, um antigo posto policial de estilo japonês com 84 anos, situado em Taipé. A escultura é composta por 87 folhas de latão que se abrem e fecham lentamente através de um mecanismo interno. O movimento sereno assemelha-se à respiração e confere ao edifício histórico uma sensação de vida. Core está suspensa num teto alto sobre uma escadaria em espiral, permitindo que os visitantes vejam a escultura a partir de ângulos sempre distintos enquanto sobem os degraus. A luz projetada transforma-se a cada ciclo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Core Escultura Cinética de Luz conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que Core Escultura Cinética de Luz seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. Core Escultura Cinética de Luz satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

Behind the Design

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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