Sculpture in Motion: Exhibition

Music of Motion

• Clouds

  I visited Reuben Margolin, the creator of , and his studio located in San Francisco. Upon my visit, I observed puffs of clouds next to the kinetic piece on my line-of-sight. The organic fluidity of the artwork seemed to mirror the modular form of the cloud, which inspired me to describe this scene through music.

• Over the Waves

  recreates the gently undulating surface of the ocean waves that encapsulate tremendous energy. The second track starts off with tranquil music by depicting a boat off the milder region of the coast. The song climaxes as the boat treads on through the deeper and wider part of the ocean.

• Basso Ostinato

  is constructed by hundreds of open-celled wooden blocks. The repetitive low pitch sounds heard from this body of work is metaphorically described as Basso Ostinato (ground bass). The simple variations in this melody add different levels of appeal based on various perspectives that pay homage to the kinetic piece.

• Astral *****

  Looking up at the suspended work of and its shadow cast in the dark room is like encountering a colossal body of celestial object. The impact of this encounter, combined with fond memories of a loved one, led to this spontaneous rendition.

• Italian Maestro
  
  

  When I heard that the first show of was confirmed to take place in Milan, I recalled Ennio Morricone, an Italian master of film music I have come to admire and with whom I had the honor of serving as a panel of jury. In this track, I attempted to bridge Morricone’s musical language and the spirit of .

• Jonathan Livingston
  
  

  The repetitive skyward movement of reminded me of the fable in novella Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach. The track’s climax signals the final moment when Jonathan Seagull reaches the highest point and eventually draws to a close.

• Lamy Moleskine iPod *****
  

  These three brands are refined, simple and elegant – elements of beauty also found in < Helio Curve>. Additionally, they served as essential tools for inspiration documentation within my studio for an extended period of time. This simple and translucent music credits the three brands as its main motif and can also be considered as a token of my appreciation.

• Point Out *****
  
  

  This was the first track we began working on at the initial stages of the project. We devoted a lot of time and attention during the production of this piece. The track portrays the movement of hundreds of wooden blocks through an assortment of musical notes and delays.

• Time to Leave

  In our world, every meeting leads to a parting - and so it was with our project. This upbeat sound track reminisces our journey through San Francisco studio, Milano Design Week, the grand showing at DDP Seoul, and finally our farewell with . It signals my hopes to meet with the magnificent work again in the near future and points to new expectations for the next chapter in my life.

• Just Loop

  The title implies a looped repetition of various concepts. Music of Motion does not necessarily have to be serious or weighty. Initially, we produced the track so that the first 4 parts repeat themselves in a loop. However, in the latter half of the project we edited out the first part to better match with the concept of . The song grows increasingly beautiful towards the end of the track.

• Milan Groove

  During the preparation for our next exhibit at DDP Seoul in December after the Milan show in April, we produced six more songs to add to our track – this being one of them. This experimental track, created in memoir of Milan city and Design Week exhibition space, incorporates Latin style drum solos to add a pinch of zest to the movement.

• Connection

  I came across myriads of new faces from various places during this year-long project. This track illuminates the priceless encounters with individuals who put their efforts to make this project a success.

• 8916723 *****

  This new track was dedicated specifically for the opening ceremony of DDP exhibit in Seoul. I wanted this song to correspond with the dramatic unveiling of and to also emphasize the kinetic wave’s dynamic amplitudes. I highly recommend this track, which engages the voices of choir and creamy bass tones to conclude the song.

• Runway

  With the assumption that the wave-like movements of the can be considered a musical instrument, we produced this track as an accompaniment of drums for the main melody. The music was inspired by observing the groove felt by the slight shoulder-shrug of a lonely young gentleman walking away in a black suit.