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Rhythm Силсилаи Насби Ҳайкалтарошӣ by Zhuoyun Xiao

Rhythm Силсилаи Насби Ҳайкалтарошӣ by Zhuoyun Xiao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ҷоизаи оҳании A' Design Award in Дизайни санъати зебо ва инсталлятсияи ҳунарӣ Competition Category.


ОҳанСанъати зебо· 2025

Rhythm Силсилаи Насби Ҳайкалтарошӣ

by Zhuoyun Xiao

Client: Zhuoyun Xiao

Ҷоизаи оҳании A' Design Award Winner in Санъати зебо Category

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The Design

About Rhythm Силсилаи Насби Ҳайкалтарошӣ

Матни китоб: Ритм як силсилаи насби ҳайкалтарошист, ки ҳаракатҳои рақсро ба шаклҳои статикӣ табдил медиҳад. Ин силсила аз панҷ порча чӯби олу иборат аст, ки баландии онҳо 150, 200, 250, 300 ва 350 миллиметрро ташкил медиҳад, ва маҷмӯи комил андозаи 600 дар 800 дар 300 миллиметрро дорад. Лакчаҳои сиёҳ, сафед ва сурх нуқтаҳои гузаришро нишон медиҳанд. Чӯб бо дақиқӣ бурида шуда, бо даст сайқал дода мешавад ва бо пардозҳои бехатар барои саломатӣ коркард мешавад. Баландиҳои гуногун ва фосилаи муайяншудаи маҷмӯа ритми визуалӣ эҷод мекунанд. Тамошобинон дар атрофи асар қадам мезананд, то пайдарпаии ҳаракатро пайгирӣ кунанд.

The Recognition

About the Ҷоизаи оҳании A' Design Award

Rhythm Силсилаи Насби Ҳайкалтарошӣ ғолиби Ҷоизаи оҳании A' Design Award аст, ки эътирофи обрӯманд буда, ба тарҳҳои хуб дода мешавад, ки талаботи касбӣ ва саноатиро, ки аз офаридаҳои хуб тарҳрезишуда интизор меравад, иҷро мекунанд. Ғолибони оҳан маҳорати бузург, ихтисоси баланд, фаҳмиши коршиносона ва иқтидори эҷодии офаринандагони худро нишон медиҳанд. Интизор меравад, ки Rhythm Силсилаи Насби Ҳайкалтарошӣ офаридаи хеле қадршуда, мавриди таҳсин ва маҳбуб бошад, ки амалӣ ва навоварона аст. Ин тарҳи ғолиби Ҷоизаи оҳании A' Design Award беҳтарин амалияи соҳаро муттаҳид мекунад ва хусусиятҳои босалоҳияти фаннӣ дорад, ки бо донишҳои амалӣ ва истеъдод пайваст шудаанд. Rhythm Силсилаи Насби Ҳайкалтарошӣ барои диққаткорияш эҳтиром мешавад ва барои таъмини беҳбудиҳои сифати зиндагӣ, ки ба беҳтар кардани ҷаҳон кумак мекунанд, тарҳрезӣ шудааст.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
"Rhythm" transforms dance movements into five cherry wood sculptures. The series captures clown performance dynamics through exaggerated forms and strategic spatial arrangement. Using black, white, and red color accents, these varying-height sculptures (150-350mm) create visual cadence. The work translates abstract body movements into tangible forms, merging traditional performance art with contemporary visual expression.
Dimensions & Packaging
Set dimensions: 600mm×800mm×300mm (complete installation of five pieces)
Individual heights: 150mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm, 350mm
Material: Cherry wood
Color system: CMYK (C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100, C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:0, C:0 M:100 Y:100 K:0)
Finish: Hand-polished surface with specialized wood treatments
Weight: Approximately 4.5kg for complete set
Installation configuration: Sequential arrangement with specified spacing (120mm between pieces)
Environmental standards: Non-toxic finishes, sustainable harvested wood.
Tags
Grotesque Aesthetics, Dance Visualization, Cherry Wood Installation, Rhythmic Form, Visual Movement, Clown Performance, Deconstructed Motion, Dynamic Sculpture, Spatial Sequence, Color Contrast
Production Technology
Cherry wood crafted through precision cutting and hand-finishing. Five distinct sculptural elements (150-350mm) form a complete set (600×800×300mm). Used deconstruction methodology to translate clown movements into static forms. CMYK color system (C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100, C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:0, C:0 M:100 Y:100 K:0) applied through specialized wood treatment. Spatial arrangement creates visual rhythm through varying heights and geometric relationships.
Design Challenge
The primary challenge was translating dynamic clown movements into static wooden forms while preserving rhythmic essence. Historical perspectives on grotesque aesthetics required careful integration with contemporary design language. Social perspectives on clown performance interpretation varied widely, necessitating extensive research to identify universal movement patterns. Material limitations of cherry wood demanded precise calculations to achieve proper balance while maintaining visual fluidity across the five-piece sequence. Technical difficulties emerged in achieving gradual height transitions (150-350mm) that conveyed motion. The color scheme implementation required multiple prototypes to determine optimal placement of black and red accents against natural wood to emphasize transitional moments without overwhelming the subtle form language.
Research
The research explores grotesque aesthetics in dance movement visualization. It aims to decode rhythmic patterns in clown performances, translating them into visual language. Using deconstruction and reconstruction methods with digital media analysis of body movement trajectories, five cherry wood pieces of varying heights (150-350mm) were created with a black-white-red color scheme. The work dynamizes static elements through exaggerated forms, strong color contrasts, and dramatic arrangements that reinterpret traditional performance art. This research breaks visual language boundaries, demonstrates innovative fusion of traditional and modern art, and offers new approaches for public space art installations.
Inspiration
Inspired by the rhythmic movements in dance performances, particularly the exaggerated expressions of clowns. Research focused on transforming dynamic movement into static forms while preserving energetic qualities. The project explores the intersection of traditional performance art and contemporary sculpture, using wood as a medium to capture fluidity and tension in physical space.
Project Duration
The project "Rhythm" was created by Zhuoyun Xiao at Nanjing University of the Arts, China, between 2023 and 2024.
Operation Flow
Viewers circle the installation to discover how each piece captures a distinct dance moment. Varying heights create visual rhythm, guiding the eye through the sequence. Black and red accents mark transition points. The arrangement transforms static forms into perceived motion, engaging viewers in completing the dance sequence mentally. Spatial relationships between pieces amplify the dynamic quality of frozen movement.
Image Credits
Images#All: Designer and photographer Zhuoyun Xiao, Rhythm Installation View, 2024.

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