Dance with Life Ubuciko Bomphakathi by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo

Dance with Life Ubuciko Bomphakathi by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ubuciko Obuhle Competition Category.

IsilivaUbuciko Obuhle· 2023

Dance with Life Ubuciko Bomphakathi

by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo

Client: Yi-Shiung Architeceture Construction Ltd

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ubuciko Obuhle Category

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The Design

About Dance with Life Ubuciko Bomphakathi

Lona ucezu lobuciko lomphakathi olwenziwe ngensimbi engagqwali. Ifakwe phakathi nendawo yesici samanzi endaweni yomphakathi. Umzimba oyinhloko wakhiwe izimpawu ezimbili ezihlangene zezibalo ezingapheli. Ukuma okuphelele kuhlanganiswe nesakhiwo esiqhutshwa umoya. Ngokuvamile ivela esimweni esimile, kodwa lapho umoya mkhulu kunokumelana nesakhiwo, uzoshayela idivayisi eshayelwa umoya ukuze ijikeleze ngokukhululeka. Umsebenzi wobuciko ufanekisela inkululeko engapheli yokuhlola impilo futhi udlulisa umbono omuhle nethemba.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Dance with Life Ubuciko Bomphakathi iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Dance with Life Ubuciko Bomphakathi ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Dance with Life Ubuciko Bomphakathi iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Its smooth and vivid shapes highlight the infinite freedom of life exploration,convey an atmosphere that is fresh, beautiful, and rejuvenating! This public sculpture with wind structure is installed on a pool at the center of a circular plaza. It is a important landmark, Hope to make people feel the wonder between life and the universe.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size : W240* D240* H600 cm
Tags: Public art，Wind power，Land art，sculpture，public lighting，metal sculpture，abstract art，urban space
Production Technology: It is made of stainless steel, The metal surface includes 3 kinds of textures, such as mirror polishing and grinding, and titanium plating. In order to reduce the resistance caused by the weight of the parts, the two ends of the wind structure are composed of ball bearings and tapered bearings.
Design Challenge: The public art of wind structure is the spiritual value of this sculpture. The most difficult thing is to consider the wind-driven structure in the process of creating the sculptural form, and to combine the two into one in the perfect design aesthetics. This is a big challenge. But the process is very interesting.
Research: This wind-structured public sculpture is installed in a residential area of New Town. This is a very important landmark. Hope to make people feel the wonder between life and the universe, and also be full of expectations for the future.
Inspiration: Inspired by the ∞, the symbol of infinity in mathematics is ∞, which comes from the Latin infinitas, which means no boundary. This work takes it as the core, and uses bright stainless steel to construct a smooth and A shape with a sense of visual penetration.In order to enhance the overall details and aesthetic feeling, a group of golden wind-moving structures that can rotate naturally under the drive of the wind are set up by using the gap generated in the center of the two interlaced structures, conveying the spiritual symbol of the endless cycle of life.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2022 and finished with installation in Taichung,Taiwan in October 2022
Operation Flow: The installation position of the sculpture is at the center point of the main moving line. Visitors can interact and approach 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 - Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang