Ceramics Extension Umetniška Instalacija by Tairan Hao and Shan Xu

Ceramics Extension Umetniška Instalacija by Tairan Hao and Shan Xu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award in Likovna umetnost in umetniške instalacije Competition Category.

BronastaLikovna umetnost· 2020

Ceramics Extension Umetniška Instalacija

by Tairan Hao and Shan Xu

Client: Tairan Hao

Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Likovna umetnost Category

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The Design

About Ceramics Extension Umetniška Instalacija

Namestitev tvorijo tradicionalne skulpture iz ročno izdelane keramike in 3D tiskane plastične skulpture. Umetnost in oblikovanje poskušata občinstvu sporočiti močan občutek, da se vsak predmet, vsi, vse podaljša neskončno. Ob prisotnosti kiparstva je sporočilo, da je del predmetov, za katere vidijo, da so resnični, drugi predmeti pa so odsev ogledal, kar je neresnično. Medsebojno delovanje ljudi misli, da stopajo v svet fantazij, ki ga ustvarijo sami.

The Recognition

About the Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award

Ceramics Extension Umetniška Instalacija je prejemnik Bronaste nagrade A' Design Award, zelo prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje izjemnim oblikovanjem, ki se odlikujejo po ustvarjalnosti, iznajdljivosti in bistrosti. Prejemniki Bronaste nagrade so v celoti spretni in presenetljivo ustvarjalni artefakti, ki potrjujejo bogate izkušnje, domišljijo in zvitost svojih oblikovalcev. Od Ceramics Extension Umetniška Instalacija se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjen, občudovan in ljubljen predmet, opazno profesionalen in inovativen. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Bronasto nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse v umetnosti, znanosti, oblikovanju in tehnologiji ter je odlično po pozornosti do podrobnosti. Ceramics Extension Umetniška Instalacija sijajno zadovoljuje potrebe, se dotika želja, očara čustva in vzbuja radovednost.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The installation is formed by traditional handmade ceramics sculptures and 3D printed plastic sculptures. There is a total of 130 pieces of sculptures in the installation space. The installation is designed to display in a space surrounded by reflected glass mirrors, with 5 LED lights that give the audience a fantasy and futuristic feeling. The meaning of the installation design is trying to show the communication between the future and the past, modern technology and traditional handicraft, the real world and the virtual world.
Dimensions & Packaging: half of the sculptures in the installation are 3D printed, dimension variable; the other half of the sculptures are handmade, dimension variable as well. the dimension of the space is a box, 15m*15m*15m
Tags: Installation, Art, 3D Printing, Ceramics, Sculpture
Production Technology: 3D printing; Plastic; aluminum mirrors; porcelain, LED lights
Design Challenge: The arrangement of the sculptures was one of the challenges in the design process. Some of the ceramics were too heavy to use ropes to hold and connect it with the roof. Therefore, most of the sculptures are remade and reprinted by the 3D printer, using lighter materials then sprayed by the glazed-look white color to the surface.
Research: The reflective material was the key to this design. Different materials combine with LED lights have different visual effects. Glass, Acrylic, and mirrors cannot demonstrate a good visual effect because of the reflection range are limited, as well as when the light is being reflected, the feeling wasn't satisfied. The installation took lots of tests in order to see if the fantasy feeling can be presented. The optimal result is shown in the final design, which is to use aluminum mirrors as the main materials.
Inspiration: The relationship between the virtual world and the real world generates the form of this installation design, as well as the traditional method of crafting versus what can be crafted with contemporary technologies. The development of civilization proceeds as time goes on. Therefore, the mirror reflection in the interior space of the installation shows the infinite possibility of what time can change. Technology allows humans to define what is real and what is virtual and all the connections.
Project Duration: The project started in 2016 in Beijing and finished in 2017. It was exhibited in Beijing Today Art Museum in 2017.
Operation Flow: When the audiences step into the installation space, they will sense a feeling of visual infinity. The visual interaction generates a strong feeling to the audiences that every object, everyone, everything is being extended infinitely. With the presence of sculpture, it is communicating part of the objects they see are real, but the other objects are the reflection by the mirrors, which is unreal. The interaction makes people think that they are stepping into a fantasy world that is created by themselves.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Shan Xu and Tairan Hao, 2017
Team Members: Designer: Shan Xu
Artist: Tairan Hao
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Tairan Hao, 2017
Image #2: Photographer Tairan Hao, 2017
Image #3: Photographer Tairan Hao, 2017
Image #4: Photographer Tairan Hao, 2017
Image #5: Photographer Tairan Hao, 2017