Shining in Wisdom and Glory Sanaa Ya Umma by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Shining in Wisdom and Glory Sanaa Ya Umma by Kuo Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Sanaa Nzuri na Usakinishaji wa Sanaa Competition Category.

FedhaSanaa Nzuri· 2021

Shining in Wisdom and Glory Sanaa Ya Umma

by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Client: Taichung City Police Department

Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award Winner in Sanaa Nzuri Category

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The Design

About Shining in Wisdom and Glory Sanaa Ya Umma

Kuangaza kwa Hekima na Utukufu kunachukua maumbo na rangi za beji ya polisi wa Taiwan kama vipengele vyake vya kisitiari vya ubunifu ili kudhihirisha asili ya Polisi. Ni kazi ya Polisi kudumisha utulivu na usalama wa umma, ili kuzuia jamii kutokana na madhara yoyote yanayoweza kutokea. Picha ya panoramiki ni mtazamo wa ndege kwenye jiji la upanuzi usio na kikomo ili kujumuisha nguvu na haki ya Polisi. Ni dhamira na dira ya Polisi. Cabochon kioo katikati ya picha, ambayo kama jicho kubwa daima ni kujali na kulinda mji.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award

Shining in Wisdom and Glory Sanaa Ya Umma ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa ya ajabu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya hali ya juu kabisa, ya kupendeza na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Fedha ni kazi zinazong'aa mno na bunifu kupita kiasi zinazoonyesha utaalamu bora, kipaji na busara ya wabunifu wao. Shining in Wisdom and Glory Sanaa Ya Umma inatarajiwa kuwa kazi nzuri ya kuigwa ambayo ni ya kitaalamu kwa kiasi kikubwa na yenye ubunifu wa kina. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award ni uvumbuzi unaojulikana sana na kupendwa, unaonufaisha na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. Shining in Wisdom and Glory Sanaa Ya Umma ni kazi inayotamaniwa mno inayochochea hamu, huleta hisia chanya na huzua mshangao na mastaajabu.

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