Butterfly And Lady Fa'atagata Fatufatuga by Kai Mao

Butterfly And Lady Fa'atagata Fatufatuga by Kai Mao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Apamemea in Faatufugaga Maualuga Competition Category.

ApamemeaFaatufugaga Maualuga· 2024

Butterfly And Lady Fa'atagata Fatufatuga

by Kai Mao

Client: Kai Mao

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Faatufugaga Maualuga Category

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The Design

About Butterfly And Lady Fa'atagata Fatufatuga

O le Pepe ma le Tama'ita'i o se fa'atagata apamemea e fa'aatagia mai ai se tama'ita'i ua teuteuina i pepe. Ua moe pupuni mata o le tagata, e fa'aalia ai se mafaufauga loloto po'o se miti, a'o nofo pepe i luga o lona ulu ma ona tauau e fai ma fa'atusa o le sa'olotoga ma le suiga. O lenei galuega ua faia i le auala masani o le fa'a'ese-ese (lost wax). O se faiga fa'a-vevela mo lanu e maua ai i luga o le apamemea se foliga pei o le maka, ma o pepe ua faia i se mea e foliga pei o le auro ina ia iai se eseesega manino. E 750 le lautele, 495 le loloto, ma le 476 milimita le maualuga o le fa'atagata, ma e atagia mai ai le sootaga i le va o tagata ma le natura.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Butterfly And Lady Fa'atagata Fatufatuga, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Butterfly And Lady Fa'atagata Fatufatuga e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Butterfly And Lady Fa'atagata Fatufatuga e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

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