Gravity Sculpture Lighting Design / Equilibrium

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Equilibrium / Gravity Sculpture Lighting Series

"Equilibrium" is a project that explores sculpture through thermoforming, studying material stretch properties and controlling gravity distribution to achieve a balanced state where gravity interacts with the material to create tension, resulting in natural curves unattainable through other methods. The finished sculpture retains its original smooth texture on the outer surface, while the inner surface is textured delicately through sandblasting. When illuminated, the undulating surface of the sculpted material creates subtle brightness and shadow variations based on the distance from the light source.

Equilibrium 是透過熱塑型探討雕塑的計畫，經過研究材料的拉伸特性，與控制吊掛物的重力分佈，以達到一種平衡的狀態，其中重力與材料相互作用，創造張力後形成極其自然的曲面，雕塑成品在外表面保留壓克力板材原始的光滑質感，而內表面則通過噴砂細緻地加上紋理。當照明時，起伏的表面會根據與燈源之距離遠近，創造出微妙的亮度和陰影變化。

The fascinating aspect of gravity sculpture lies in its independence from molds, instead adopting a sculpting method that minimizes external interference. This approach yields incredibly natural curved surfaces, unlike those achieved through other molding techniques. Another characteristic is its adaptability; by controlling or altering factors such as the shape and size of the rings, their installation positions, the weight of suspended objects, or the heating temperature, different shapes can be produced. Each sculpture thus possesses its unique qualities, presenting the possibility of quantifying sculpture and enabling a project where products coexist with artistic expression.

重力雕塑有趣的地方在於不需要模具製作，而是嘗試屏除外力干涉的雕塑模式，因此可以得出極其自然的曲面造型，是其他成型方式無法呈現的樣貌；另一個特點，重力雕塑可以接納變化，藉由控制或改變扣環形狀、大小、安裝位置、懸吊的物件輕或重、加熱溫度等，呈現出不同的造型，使得每件雕塑都有其獨特之處，提出一種將雕塑量化的可能性，讓產品與藝術性共存的專案。