Greeting: Jason Shih Finds the Promise of Spring in Bronze Sculpture
At the Future Art & Design Award 2026 Summer Season, Jason Shih of Good Art Co. Ltd received the Gold Prize in the Contemporary Sculpture category for Greeting, a cast-bronze work inspired by the arrival of spring and the resilience of living forms. Through an abstract sculptural language informed by plants, Shih reflects on growth, perseverance and the promise of new beginnings.
Interview
Q. What initially inspired this project? Was there a particular idea, moment, or question that sparked its creation?
Jason: Life holds so many beautiful things and moments. It is a privilege to immerse oneself in the poetic inspiration that flashes into existence—whether sparked by the recollection of cherished memories or the allure of the unknown. Such sublime experiences find their expression in poetic, abstract sculptures through imagery that is at once purely concise and profoundly inclusive.
Q. Looking back at the execution process, what proved to be the most compelling milestone or the most complex hurdle you had to overcome?
Jason: Beyond exploring the abstract forms of plants, the primary challenges encountered during the creation of the works lay in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the bronze castings. A secondary challenge involved achieving the desired color and texture during the metal surface finishing process.
Q. How was your experience taking part in the Future Art & Design Award UK?
Jason: I am delighted that my work has gained recognition on the international stage. Moving forward, I will continue to focus on a creative ethos rooted in the nuanced humanistic sensibilities of Eastern culture, while further exploring the bold, vibrant visual language of contemporary art.
Editor’s Note
Greeting finds its emotional force in a familiar natural transition: winter giving way to spring. Rather than reproducing a plant literally, Shih approaches organic growth through concise abstract forms, inviting viewers to connect the sculpture with their own experiences of renewal.
The work also reveals the material discipline behind that apparent simplicity. Bronze casting requires accuracy, while surface colour and texture help determine how the final form is perceived. Recognised with the Gold Prize, Greeting brings together technical care, poetic symbolism and a quietly optimistic vision of endurance.
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