Butterfly And Lady Ruwana: Sistiqniki Arte by Kai Mao

Butterfly And Lady Ruwana: Sistiqniki Arte by Kai Mao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Sumak Ruray Kamay Competition Category.

BurunsiSumak Ruray· 2024

Butterfly And Lady Ruwana: Sistiqniki Arte

by Kai Mao

Client: Kai Mao

A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Sumak Ruray Category

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The Design

About Butterfly And Lady Ruwana: Sistiqniki Arte

Qillqa Simi: Pilpintuwan Warmi nisqaqa bronce nisqamanta ruwasqa sisitqniki kan, huk warmi pilpintukunawan sumaqchasqata rikuchin. Kay rikch'aypa ñawinkuna wisq'asqa kashan, sumaq yuyaymanaypi otaq musquyninpi kashasqanta rikuchispa, pilpintukunataq umanpi hinaspa rikranpi samashanku, kacharisqa kaypa hinaspa tikrakuypa unancha kaspa. Kay llamk'aypa ñawpa yachaymanta wira chinkachiy (lost wax) nisqawan ruwasqa kashan. Q'uñi tullpuchiy ruway bronce hawanta marmol hinata ruwan, pilpintukunataq quri hina materialwan ruwasqa kashan, sut'inchakunanpaq. Kay sisitqnikiqa 750, 495, 476 milimetrokuna tupuyniyuq kashan, hinaspa runakunapa hinaspa pachamamapa tinkusqanmanta yuyaymanan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu

Butterfly And Lady Ruwana: Sistiqniki Arte A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu mishak kan, jatun yupaychay, kayta mana shuk shina, mushuk yuyaypi, yuyaypi shinallatak chaskik kaypi riksishka diseñukunaman kun. Burunsi mishak kashkakunaka ruray ushayta charik shinallatak mancharina mushuk rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak achka yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ruray ushayta rikuchinku. Butterfly And Lady Ruwana: Sistiqniki Arte sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak riksishka shuk ruray kanata munanku, ruray yuyaywan shinallatak mushuk yuyaywan. Kay Burunsi Premiu japishka diseñuka arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojíapi ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak ima ukumanta rikuypi sumak kan. Butterfly And Lady Ruwana: Sistiqniki Arte mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The sculpture distinguishes itself with its intricate design and profound symbolism. The artist has skillfully integrated butterflies around the figure of a woman, signifying freedom and transformation. The woman in the sculpture has her eyes closed, as if in deep thought or dreaming, and the butterflies that adorn her head and shoulders seem to communicate to the viewer that her mind and soul are unchained by the material world.
Dimensions & Packaging: 750 mm x 495 mm x 476 mm
Tags: Bronze sculpture, Butterfly headdress, Serene facial expression, Gold elements, Surrealism, Symbolism of the soul,
Production Technology: Bronze sculpture
Design Challenge: From a technical standpoint, the sculpture demonstrates masterful casting skills and material manipulation. The choice of materials and the production process ensure the quality and durability of the sculpture, while also showcasing a reverence for traditional craftsmanship blended with modern innovation. Overall, "Butterfly And Lady" is an artistic amalgamation of tradition and modernity, freedom and spirit, tangibility and aspiration. It serves not only as an art sculpture piece but also as a philosophical contemplation on dreams and liberty.
Inspiration: The draws its inspiration from the artist's interest in the philosophical relationship between humans and nature, the interplay of the material and the ethereal. The fusion of butterflies and human form symbolizes transformation and the transient beauty of life. This piece contrasts the enduring nature of art with the fleeting life of butterflies, capturing ephemeral moments in a form meant to endure, reflecting a desire to hold onto the fragile beauty of existence within an everchanging world.
Project Duration: The sculpture was completed at the end of 2022 and participated in the Hong Kong FINA ART ASIA art fair in October 2023 and was selected as the exhibition poster. The sculpture is limited to 8 editions, one of which was successfully sold at the Hanhai Auction in Beijing, China in December 2023.
Operation Flow: This work is made using the lost wax method of traditional bronze sculptures, with rigorous modeling and novel conception. The uniqueness of this product also lies in the color treatment of its bronze surface. A thermal coloring process is used here, using chemicals to form a marble-like texture on the bronze surface under high-temperature barbecue. exuding a sense of classical elegance, while the butterflies are rendered in a gold-like material, creating a striking contrast with the base.
Image Credits: #1: Photographer Kai Mao