Guo Fan
Art Installation and Jewelry for Yang Mai
The theme of this project is Culture Of Overseas Chinese Remittance, with the close correlation between Chaozhou wood carvings and overseas Chinese remittance as the development line, researching the important Chaozhou overseas Chinese culture in Chaoshan's maritime culture, excavating the history of Chaozhou overseas Chinese who went to the Southeast Asia to make a living. This work is expressed by means of an art installation derived from art jewelry. To remember, memorialize and pay tribute to the spirit of hard work of the ancestors of Chaoshan by contemporary techniques.
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Unique Properties
Researching the important Chaozhou overseas Chinese culture in Chaoshan, excavating the history of Chaozhou overseas Chinese who went to the Southeast Asia to make a living. In order to more experimentally explore the historical facts of the "Overseas Fragrance" and the "Guo Fan", this work is expressed and displayed by means of an art installation derived from art jewelry and a more holistic art design.To pay tribute to the ancestors of Chaoshan who traveled far and wide.
Tags
Culture, Overseas Chinese remittance, Art installation, Jewelry, Chaozhou gold lacquer wood carving
Production Technology
Material: brass, stainless steel, aluminum, resin, acrylic Production: laser cutting, 3D printing
Design Challenge
The most important and difficult part of this project is to sort out the historical facts of " culture of overseas Chinese remittance " and turn it into an art work to show to people through design, so that people can understand it .
Project Duration
The project started in October in Guangzhou and finished in May 2021 in Guangzhou Guangdong province, China, and was exhibited in Guangzhou academic of fine arts in June 2021.
Operation Flow
The installation works by the historical facets of "culture of overseas Chinese remittance" and "Guo Fan" overlap infinitely through the continuous turning of the two-way linkage spindle structure. And the jewelry is based on the concept of "slices of history", transforming the wearer into the protagonist of the historical fragments and experiencing the story of each slice.When the wearer wears different parts of the jewelry, he or she will be transformed into different roles. They are both in the same slice of historical story.
Research
The theme of this project is "culture of overseas Chinese remittance", with the close relationship between Chaozhou wood carving and overseas Chinese remittance as the development line. Through reading and combing a large number of literature and books, fieldwork visits, etc., the inherent cultural stories are unearthed, and the stories are patterned and combined with dynamic installations to tell the memories of overseas Chinese remittance through jewelry. Aiming to pass on and spread Chaoshan culture.
Inspiration
Chaozhou gold lacquer wood carving are typical representatives of Chaoshan culture. Among them, the shrine is an important object of expression of this skill. Furthermore, it is the carrier of Chaozhou clan concept. Chaoshan were adhered to the special traditional culture of both continental and maritime, to make a living in Southeast Asia by Guo Fan. The culture of overseas Chinese remittance links the families at home and abroad, and plays a huge role in the development of their hometowns.
Project Overview
Guo Fan Art Installation and Jewelry has been a Bronze winner in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Image Credits
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Bronze Recognition
Yang Mai was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Guo Fan Art Installation and Jewelry.
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