The Introduction of Walters prize
50,000 biennial Walters Prize is awarded for an outstanding work of contemporary New Zealand art produced and exhibited during the past two years. The winner also receives a trip to New York and the opportunity to exhibit their work at Saatchi & Saatchi’s world headquarters.
Named in honor of the late New Zealand painter Gordon Walters, a pioneering modernist artist, the Walters Prize was established in 2002 by founding benefactor and principal donors Erika and Robin Congreve and Dame Jenny Gibbs, working together with Auckland Art Gallery.
Major donor Dayle Mace celebrates the nominations by awarding each finalist $5000.
Reference from www.aucklandartgallery.com
07 August 2010
The great designer and sculpturer- Liao Tian Zhao
The stone teapot exhibition is an elegant object art which the artist made by his own hand, he wants to convey his culture and the custom of drinking tea in Taiwan, however, his work is attractive and stylistic by carving different forms of teapot, most of teapot can really make tea, some of just the decoration.
Furthermore, in one of his work called “Exhibiting world’s smallest teapot” which won the Guinness World Records. This object looked so tiny that we only can hold by two fingers, and looked similar like mini toy. This mini teapot not only was the smallest decoration, but also can make one “drip” of tea.
The artist had tested and did a lot of experiences by using different stones, such as the shale, granite, and some of natural stone with nature colour. Then before the carving he investigated the stone’s shape, substance, length, high, and done the further research about the stones, because it is important to understand the accurate skill to carving the stone. Also it looks really complicated to observe multiple functions of carving stones.
It was really great opportunity to understand of using natural materials, and difference skills to make the object. Besides, Liao Tian Zhao is a great sculpture artist and a designer who apply his culture ideology to his artwork, when you really see his work; it has included the vitality and elegant essence in his works.
Furthermore, in one of his work called “Exhibiting world’s smallest teapot” which won the Guinness World Records. This object looked so tiny that we only can hold by two fingers, and looked similar like mini toy. This mini teapot not only was the smallest decoration, but also can make one “drip” of tea.
The artist had tested and did a lot of experiences by using different stones, such as the shale, granite, and some of natural stone with nature colour. Then before the carving he investigated the stone’s shape, substance, length, high, and done the further research about the stones, because it is important to understand the accurate skill to carving the stone. Also it looks really complicated to observe multiple functions of carving stones.
It was really great opportunity to understand of using natural materials, and difference skills to make the object. Besides, Liao Tian Zhao is a great sculpture artist and a designer who apply his culture ideology to his artwork, when you really see his work; it has included the vitality and elegant essence in his works.
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