Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing 公共艺术雕塑 by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing 公共艺术雕塑 by Kuo Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 美术与艺术装置设计 Competition Category.

铁美术· 2021

Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing 公共艺术雕塑

by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Client: Taichung World Flora Exposition

A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 美术 Category

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The Design

About Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing 公共艺术雕塑

《花舞蝶飞》是一件设置于台湾台中大型广场上的公共艺术雕塑。作品采用耐酸不锈钢制作,经无缝焊接与抛光处理,并配以RGB灯光照明。镜面与雾面相互交错,映照着天空、植物与流转的光影,使雕塑与周遭景观融为一体。通透开放的造型让风得以穿行而过,降低了风阻。其形体意象取自台湾百合与翩翩飞舞的蝴蝶。雕塑尺寸为1400 x 1100 x 650公分,由十二个部件于现场组装完成。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铁奖

Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing 公共艺术雕塑是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing 公共艺术雕塑将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing 公共艺术雕塑因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The feature of this work is the use of stainless steel seamless welding and polishing techniques to interpret the image of flowers and butterflies dancing in the nature, so that the work can have both visual beauty and structural safety swaying in the wind. Let the people who appreciate the works feel the vision full of hope. Another feature is the use of stainless steel mirror and matte surface textures to reflect the ever-changing sky, plants, light and shadow, and blend with the landscape.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size : W1400* D1100* H650 cm
Tags: Public art，Land art，sculpture，public lighting，metal sculpture，abstract art，botanical sculpture，urban space
Production Technology: The sculpture is made of acid-resistant stainless steel and illuminated with RGB lights.It has several advantages, that is, it has a strong reflection effect on light, weathering and acid resistance, and it will last forever. In addition, the color of the sculpture will change due to the flowers planted on the ground, and it will bring visitors in different seasons Freshness.
Design Challenge: The sculpture is broken down into 12 parts in the factory, and each part weighs about 500 kg to 1000 kg. It is a big challenge to accurately assemble the sculpture at the installation site like a large building block.
Research: The work uses stainless steel sheets to express the image of flowers and butterflies, but the sculpture is installed on the highest point of a large square and will withstand a lot of wind. Therefore, the shape of the sculpture incorporates design elements that allow the wind to penetrate. To reduce wind resistance. It also enhances the visual richness of the sculpture in the landscape and is more integrated with the environment.
Inspiration: Cultivated in Taiwan, the purity of Formosa Lily is considered an represents openness and freedom indigenous plant .while its adaptable characteristics allow it to endure well in rough and wild environments with a tough, yet exquisite, vitality symbolizing the deep roots of the Taiwanese.The lengthy pistils resemble the savor delightful music of Taiwan.Our melodies express hopes for a beautiful future filled with blessings, and encouraging all to care for Earth and her environment to create a verdant, beautiful world!
Project Duration: The project started in January 2018 and finished with installation in Taichung,Taiwan in October 2018
Operation Flow: The installation location of the sculpture is at the meeting point of many main moving lines. Visitors can interact and get close to the work from all directions. It is a popular object for photographers and tourists.
Image Credits: Photos #1, #2, #3, #4, #4 photographer - Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang
Video - Changs.Art