Circle Origin Source 公共藝術 by Pavavalung Etan

Circle Origin Source 公共藝術 by Pavavalung Etan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 園境設計 Competition Category.

鐵園境設計· 2022

Circle Origin Source 公共藝術

by Pavavalung Etan

Client: Maolin National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC.

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 園境設計 Category

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The Design

About Circle Origin Source 公共藝術

《圓源》係一件位於台灣禮納里部落區嘅公共藝術作品。作品面積約16平方米，包括廣場地面藝術、停車場旁嘅裝飾欄杆，以及遊客中心入口嘅兩根柱子。層疊嘅同心圓紋樣，承載住以排灣族文化為本嘅圖騰圖案。石材、銅、不鏽鋼、黃銅同磚材相互結合，令作品得以歷久常存。呢個設計向2009年風災後重建家園嘅三個部落致敬，亦為社區提供一個共同聚會同舉行儀式嘅場所。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Circle Origin Source 公共藝術是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Circle Origin Source 公共藝術將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Circle Origin Source 公共藝術因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This work can be divided into the plaza floor art, the parking lot railing beautification, columns on both sides of the visitor center, and the exterior beautification. These elements are stacked and wrapped around the concentric circle in layers to show the cultural and living belonging. The artist tried to transform the spiritual blessing and encouragement to his works by using dialogue between the space environment and the work as the main idea.
Dimensions & Packaging: The total area of design is around 16 square meters, including the circular ground of the square with inlaid totems, the creative lining railing of wood, stone, and iron in the parking lot opposite to the center of the Tourism Service Center, and the two columns at the entrance of the Tourist Service Center as spatial beautification and floor artwork.
Tags: Circle, Origin, Source, cultural, art
Production Technology: Original stone combined with copper, stainless steel, brick, etc., to create long-lasting works and serve as the basis for setting materials. The bottom layer of PC pavement is then installed with stainless steel and brass as totem patterns on the floor, then inlaid with different elements and colors of stone on the floor to create an intimate visual artwork that brings the community together.
Design Challenge: During the development of the work, the culture, traditions, myths, and totems of the entire Rinari tribe and Aboriginal people were used as the starting point. Therefore, it took quite some time to study and refine the totems. It has experienced several challenges and problems in the process, which has overcome one after another to present the complete totem of Circle, Origin, Source.
Research: In the summer of August 8th, 2009, Taiwan has suffered from a painful memory. Six hundred eighty-one people lost their lives in the storm, and 18 people were unaccounted for. After experiencing the pain and sorrow of being displaced, three different tribes united to build a home in Rinari, Majia Township, Pingtung County. The designers used the culture of the Paiwan tribe to create heart-warming public artworks to help the tribe members understand, support each other and overcome the pain together.
Inspiration: This project, Circle, Origin, Source, takes the meaning of the origin of aboriginal life and speaks of the cultural commonalities among different tribes. The Rinari tribe is located in Majia Township, Pingtung County; the Majia, Haocha, and Dashe tribe relocated here after the Morakot disaster in 2009. The tribesmen experienced the pain of the typhoon disaster and worked hard to rebuild their homes. The work was born within the expectation of accompanying the tribesmen to start a new life and encouraging each other.
Project Duration: The project finished in December 2019 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: As for the square in front of the visitor center, many artists and artisans were gathered at the center to the concentric circles, where clan members readjust to each other in the new environment. A festival is also a place to participate in rituals and dances to communicate and open our hearts, evoking the feeling of origin.
Team Members: Ethan Pavavalung
Image Credits: Maolin National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC.