Concept Statement for The Light of Justice

The Broadsword—once a raw cry of life resisting oppression—carried the absolute weight of survival in an era of cold steel. It is a symbol etched with countless struggles between life and death, bearing a history so heavy it catches in the throat. To confront such a monumental theme purely through its density, however, risks crushing the spirit under its own weight.

Here, philosophy guides the form: extreme weight gives rise to void; ultimate heaviness yields to ethereal lightness. Breaking away from conventional monumentalism, the sculpture adopts an almost innocent, transcendent perspective. The cold, formidable blade is transmutated into a bird, poised to take flight from the earth.

This sudden lightness and spiritual purity do not diminish the tragedy of the past; rather, they elevate it. The soaring form stands as a profound testament to the primal impulse of the human spirit: the unyielding longing for freedom.

Viewed from the front, the silhouette blossoms into the gentle contour of a budding lotus. Amidst the clamor of the modern city, the lotus—blooming and bearing fruit simultaneously—serves as a sanctuary of purity, peace, and auspicious grace, offering endless contemplation to passersby.

Working with the blade as a sculptural medium is an inherent challenge. While it historically represents the righteous force that countered darkness, our mission today is to elevate its memory into a contemporary context.

Through three merging motifs, the narrative ascends step by step: The Blade of Justice yields the Bird of Peace, which ultimately blossoms into the Holy Lotus.