Hero: Fierce Bovine Pioneer is located in the Bovine Military Camp of the Zuoying marine base and inspired by bulls’ horns. The V-shaped, sharp blade-like artwork symbolizes victory in missions and in battle, whereas flame-like designs symbolize soldiers’ bravery and fearlessness as they charge through enemy lines. At the bottom of the artwork is a stainless-steel mirror that reflects the piece, forming the visual effect of blazing flames that convey the marines’ motto of “fearless in the face of hardship, difficulty, and death.”
海軍陸戰隊是國軍的兩棲武裝部隊,負責兩棲作戰、島嶼攻防戰、登陸作戰等特種任務,隊訓為「永遠忠誠」。
設置於左營海軍陸戰隊火牛營區的公共藝術《英雄—火牛先鋒》,以牛角為發想,線條猶如鋒銳兵刃,作品呈現「V」字形,象徵各項任務與戰役獲得勝利(victor)之涵義,火焰圖案則寓意前線軍人勇敢無畏、衝鋒陷陣之精神。作品底部運用不鏽鋼鏡射鋪面圖案,形成熊熊火焰的視覺效果。整體作品呼應海軍陸戰隊「不怕苦、不怕難、不怕死」的三不怕精神。
作品名稱:英雄—火牛先鋒 Hero:Fierce Bovine Pioneer
作者:李億勳 Yi-Hsun Lee
創作年份:2011
材質尺寸:馬賽克磁磚、不鏽鋼 / 820x400x500 cm
設置地點:高雄市左營區先鋒路9號(火牛營區) ※軍事管制區域