Shining in Wisdom and Glory Bonono Ba Sechaba by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Shining in Wisdom and Glory Bonono Ba Sechaba by Kuo Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Bonono bo Botle le Diketso tsa Bonono Competition Category.

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Shining in Wisdom and Glory Bonono Ba Sechaba

by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Client: Taichung City Police Department

Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Bonono bo Botle Category

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The Design

About Shining in Wisdom and Glory Bonono Ba Sechaba

Khanya ka Bohlale le Khanya e amohela libopeho le mebala ea beche ea mapolesa a Taiwan e le likarolo tsa eona tsa boqapi bakeng sa ho bonahatsa sebopeho sa Mapolesa. Ke mosebetsi oa Sepolesa ho boloka botsitso le polokeho ea sechaba, ho thibela sechaba kotsing efe kapa efe e ka bang teng. Setšoantšo sa panoramic ke pono ea linonyana motseng oa katoloso e sa feleng ho kenyelletsa matla le toka ea Sepolesa. Ke thomo le chebelopele ea Sepolesa. Seipone sa Cabochon se bohareng ba setšoantšo, seo joaloka leihlo le leholo le lulang le hlokomela le ho lebela motse.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award

Shining in Wisdom and Glory Bonono Ba Sechaba ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. Shining in Wisdom and Glory Bonono Ba Sechaba e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Shining in Wisdom and Glory Bonono Ba Sechaba ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: " Shining in Wisdom and Glory " is a public art made of acid-resistant stainless steel, ceramics, glass, and LED. The surface of these three materials has a variety of different textures such as rough, mirror and polished surfaces. The materials all have the characteristics of reflecting natural light and artificial light.But have different effects from each other, especially the stainless steel cabochon, which can reflect the surrounding scenery, like a big eye, always caring and guarding the city. Illuminated by LED lights, the works show a more charming style during the day or night.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1150 CM x 320 CM x 150 CM
Tags: Public art, mosaic art, mixed media, relief (sculpture), public lighting, metal sculpture, urban space,abstract art
Production Technology: " Shining in Wisdom and Glory " is a public art made of stainless steel, ceramics, kiln-glassess. It is also a mosaic art of mixed media.These three materials have several common advantage, that is, they have a strong reflection effect on light and are weather resistant. Resistant to acid and will last forever.
Design Challenge: Use abstract visual symbols to interpret the image of a fair and just police officer who is actively fighting crime and stabilizing the society, creating a bright and hopeful atmosphere.
Research: This work uses more than 100 ceramic pieces with different textures and colors, and specially fired glass that can harmonize the colors. And it is cut and inlaid by hand. The three-dimensional stainless steel round mirror and the hidden Led light are the soul of the work. It allows every corner in the hall to be integrated into the line of sight, and through the suspended birds, the scene of the work continues from the 2D wall to the 3D space.
Inspiration: It is the job of the Police to maintain public order and security, to prevent the society from any possible harm. To manifest the nature of the Police, the work adopts the shapes and colors of the Taiwan police badge as its creative metaphorical elements. The panoramic image is the bird view on the city of infinite expansion to embody the speed and vigorousness of the Police, while The round mirror is a symbol of keen observation skill, justice.Its the mission and vision of the Police.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2020 and finished with installation in the Taichung City Government Police Department, Taiwan in December 2020
Operation Flow: "Shining in Wisdom and Glory" is installed on the wall of the interior space of the building lobby, facing the main entrance and exit of the elevator. The bright and hopeful atmosphere, welcoming the people who work and talk to the public here, is the spiritual landmark here.
Team Members: Artist：Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang
Curator：Wei,Yen-Shun
Image Credits: Photos #1, #2, #3, #4, #4 photographer - Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang
Video - Changs.Art