Free Air
Free Air is a metal sculpture installed in a public space in Ube City, Japan. The work takes the form of a bottle partly buried in the ground, a reference to discovery and to the industrial history of the site. The upper part is made of 316 stainless steel with a mirror finish, shaped by digital sheet metal forming. The lower part is cast in antique bronze. Rounded bubble forms and few connection points give the heavy metal a light appearance. The sculpture stands 300 centimeters high and invites visitors to approach and touch it.
Free Air Artwork With Medical Functions by Huang Yu Jung was identified as a grand example of communication design by the A' Design Awards. Free Air Artwork With Medical Functions received the Silver A' Design Award in Fine Arts and Art Installation Design in 2025. The A' Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design award that honors exceptional design of sculptures, paintings, installations, photographs, drawings, mixed media works, ceramics, art objects, craftworks and more.
