Butterfly And Lady 艺术雕塑 by Kai Mao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 美术与艺术装置设计 Competition Category.

铜美术· 2024

Butterfly And Lady 艺术雕塑

by Kai Mao

Client: Kai Mao

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 美术 Category

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The Design

About Butterfly And Lady 艺术雕塑

《蝴蝶与女子》是一件以蝴蝶点缀女性形象的青铜雕塑。人物双目轻闭，似在沉思或梦境之中，蝴蝶栖息于她的头部与肩上，象征着自由与蜕变。作品采用传统失蜡法铸造，并通过热着色工艺赋予青铜表面大理石般的质感，蝴蝶则以类金材质呈现，形成鲜明对比。雕塑尺寸为750×495×476毫米，引发人们对人与自然关系的思考。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Butterfly And Lady 艺术雕塑是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Butterfly And Lady 艺术雕塑将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Butterfly And Lady 艺术雕塑出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

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