Free Air Metalen Sculptuur door Huang Yu Jung

Het ontwerp Free Air Metalen Sculptuur door Huang Yu Jung is een hoog aangeschreven winnaar van de zeer prestigieuze 2025 A' Design Award in Zilver in de competitiecategorie Beeldende Kunst en Kunstinstallatie Ontwerp.

ZilverBeeldende Kunst· 2025

Free Air Metalen Sculptuur

door Huang Yu Jung

Opdrachtgever: Fresh Design Studio

Winnaar van de A' Design Award in Zilver in de categorie Beeldende Kunst

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Het Ontwerp

Over Free Air Metalen Sculptuur

Free Air is een metalen sculptuur die is geïnstalleerd in een openbare ruimte in de stad Ube, Japan. Het werk heeft de vorm van een fles die gedeeltelijk in de grond is begraven, een verwijzing naar ontdekking en naar de industriële geschiedenis van de locatie. Het bovenste deel is gemaakt van 316 roestvrij staal met een spiegelafwerking, gevormd door middel van digitale plaatbewerking. Het onderste deel is gegoten in antiek brons. Afgeronde belvormen en weinig verbindingspunten geven het zware metaal een lichte uitstraling. De sculptuur is 300 centimeter hoog en nodigt bezoekers uit om dichterbij te komen en haar aan te raken.

De Erkenning

Over de A' Design Award in Zilver

Free Air Metalen Sculptuur is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Zilver, een buitengewoon prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan topontwerpen die prachtig en indrukwekkend zijn. Winnaars in Zilver zijn enorm briljante en uiterst creatieve werken die de uitmuntende expertise, het talent en de scherpzinnigheid van hun ontwerpers illustreren. Free Air Metalen Sculptuur wordt verwacht een prachtig paradepaardje te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en diepgaand innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Zilver heeft gewonnen, is een hoogst opmerkelijke, bewonderde uitvinding die baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Free Air Metalen Sculptuur is een zeer benijde creatie die verlangens oproept, positieve gevoelens brengt en verbazing en verwondering doet ontvlammen.

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Unieke Eigenschappen: Through a single piece of art,an urban space is liberated from the burdens of its past as an industrial city.This is an artwork that makes the presence of wind and air visible,allowing the free-flowing breeze to sweep across Japan.Rooted in Ube City’s historical foundation as an industrial hub,the piece invites observation of how artistic intervention revitalizes spaces,fostering a transformation towards green,nature-integrated urban living.At the same time,with Japan and Taiwan collaborating in the advancement of semiconductor technology,this fusion of innovation envisions a future of freedom and new possibilities for everyday life.
Afmetingen & Verpakking: 300(H)x193(W)x179(D)CM
Tags: Made in Taiwan, Artwork, Art Therapy, Sculpture, Freedom, Air, Metal Sculpture
Productietechnologie: The artwork is crafted using 316 stainless steel and bronze.The stainless steel component is produced through digital sheet metal forming technology,a highly competitive method that eliminates the need for custom forming tools,molds,dies,or presses.This approach allows for precise fabrication,enabling the creation of truly unique works of art. As for the bronze casting process, casting has been an enduring metallurgical technique for thousands of years.By incorporating both contemporary digital fabrication methods and time-honored bronze casting techniques,this artwork embodies the fusion of cutting-edge technology with centuries-old craftsmanship-a beautiful legacy of innovation and tradition.
Ontwerpuitdaging: The artist aims to finalize the organic form with full, rounded bubbles, ensuring that the bubbles appear natural from every angle to emphasize freedom. To create maximum tension and contrast, the connection points must be minimized while still maintaining structural strength. Additionally, the form must align with the material’s characteristics to counteract the top-heavy visual effect, preventing the intended sense of lightness and freedom from turning into an overwhelming sense of oppression instead.
Onderzoek: The artist seeks to connect art and healing, believing that beauty brings joy, which fosters health and happiness. A free mind is key to well-being. He aims to create a small yet impactful artwork that transforms its surroundings into a tranquil, uplifting space, offering viewers freedom and happiness. Through art, the most natural form of healing can occur.
A static sculpture must appear dynamic. The invisible air should become visible, and heavy metal materials should radiate lightness and freedom.
Medical research confirms emotions influence health. Maintaining a positive mindset is the artist’s focus. Installed in Ube City, Japan, the piece evokes joy, encouraging viewers to pause, play, and feel free. It inspires a state of mental clarity—"net zero," a carefree, healthy mindset.
The artist believes this artwork’s therapeutic effect is its greatest real-life impact.
Inspiratie: In archaeological activities,it is common to find partially unearthed old bottle bodies,symbolizing the essence of "discovery and exploration".In this creation,a bottle is depicted as being partially buried in the ground,subtly conveying messages about the past life of this land.It serves as a reminder that this former industrial city, through the intervention of artistic transformation,can be revitalized and become lighter, shedding its former heaviness.
For the upper part of the artwork, medical-grade 316 stainless steel is chosen for its highly reflective mirror surface,enhancing the clarity of environmental reflections while evoking a sense of eternity and technological sophistication.Meanwhile,the lower portion,which is embedded underground,is crafted from antique bronze to interpret the historical depth of the land.This contrast allows the materials themselves to tell a compelling story.
Projectduur: Sculpture creation began in Taiwan in January 2024 and was completed and installed in Japan in September. Starting in October,it was publicly exhibited at the Ube Biennale (Modern Japanese Sculpture Exhibition).The exhibition is scheduled to conclude in December 2025.
Werkproces: Everyone is welcome to touch the artwork,approach it,and interact with it.Try to let your body feel the lightness and freedom-like air-transforming that sensation into a state of spiritual liberation.If,after experiencing the artwork,you feel a sense of relaxation and healing,that brings me the greatest joy,for it means reaching a realm where art and therapy merge into one.
Beeldcredits: Photographer (Kao,Ming-Chieh)