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“Reflections on the Dimensions of Disorder” to Reinterpret the Human-Nature Coexistence Relationship
Faculty and students from the Graduate Institute of Creative Industry Design at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) have brought their exhibition “Reflections on the Dimensions of Disorder 《迴望失序的維度》” to the slopes of Huxing Mountain in Longqi, Tainan. The exhibition, planned from the perspective of Longqi, is now open until March 1 in the wooden deck areas in front of and behind the 7-ELEVEN Longqi store. The team translated their experiences and impressions of Longqi’s sky, land, and life into two light installation artworks, aiming to create unique daily experiences for local residents while offering visitors from outside the region a chance to appreciate Longqi’s distinctive features and reflect on the coexistence of humans and nature.
“Reflections on the Dimensions of Disorder” was curated and guided by Professor Ming-Hui Chen (陳明惠) of the Graduate Institute of Creative Industry Design. Three doctoral students from the institute—CJ Artecent (靖傑), Yue-Lin Yang (楊岳霖), and Victor Kien (簡柏聖)—created the works. The exhibition coincides with the 2026 Longqi Light Festival: Sky Mountain Ceremony, aiming to increase visibility of Longqi’s ecology and landscape while showcasing the institute’s artistic creativity and diverse perspectives.
Professor Chen and the three artists devoted extensive time to field research and built friendships with local residents. During the installation period, residents often stopped by to warmly interact with the artists, lending them items such as folding ladders. These small but meaningful exchanges helped the artists transition from outsiders to becoming part of the community.
The two featured works are “Bird’s Eye Sky Mountain《鳥瞰空山》” by Malaysian sound artist CJ Artecent, inspired by birds and aerial perspectives. The piece invites viewers to see from the perspective of Longqi’s earlier “residents” (birds), illustrating that at higher dimensions, humans and all living beings are equally small and inseparable. The second work, “Core of Heart Sequences《心序之核》”, was created collaboratively by ceramic artist Yang Yue-Lin and French artist Victor Kien. Using local Longqi soil, they molded concentric circles of varying sizes and suspended them in midair, creating a tension between stillness and movement. The work reflects the cyclical symbolism of the circle in Eastern philosophy and attempts to restore inner order and harmony.
Professor Chen noted that modern ecological perspectives often divide “humans and nature,” and the concept of “Reflections (迴望)” encourages a reevaluation of the multiple dimensions in which all things coexist. The two works specifically resonate with Longqi’s sky and land.
“Reflections on the Dimensions of Disorder” demonstrates the Graduate Institute’s interpretation of art and place and connects campus and community through social practice, fostering mutual learning. The works also reflect the institute’s teaching outcomes, particularly in bringing research into public life, facilitating perception and dialogue, and establishing a sustainable co-learning relationship between universities and community spaces.
The 2025–2026 Longqi Light Installation Art Project, a collaboration between the Graduate Institute of Creative Industry Design and the Tainan City Cultural Affairs Bureau, is presented alongside the 2026 Longqi Light Festival: Sky Mountain Ceremony. The project aims to reinterpret the imagination of human-nature coexistence through artistic practice while continuously expanding and deepening co-learning and exchange between the university and the local community.
“Reflections on the Dimensions of Disorder” was curated and guided by Professor Ming-Hui Chen (陳明惠) of the Graduate Institute of Creative Industry Design. Three doctoral students from the institute—CJ Artecent (靖傑), Yue-Lin Yang (楊岳霖), and Victor Kien (簡柏聖)—created the works. The exhibition coincides with the 2026 Longqi Light Festival: Sky Mountain Ceremony, aiming to increase visibility of Longqi’s ecology and landscape while showcasing the institute’s artistic creativity and diverse perspectives.
Professor Chen and the three artists devoted extensive time to field research and built friendships with local residents. During the installation period, residents often stopped by to warmly interact with the artists, lending them items such as folding ladders. These small but meaningful exchanges helped the artists transition from outsiders to becoming part of the community.
The two featured works are “Bird’s Eye Sky Mountain《鳥瞰空山》” by Malaysian sound artist CJ Artecent, inspired by birds and aerial perspectives. The piece invites viewers to see from the perspective of Longqi’s earlier “residents” (birds), illustrating that at higher dimensions, humans and all living beings are equally small and inseparable. The second work, “Core of Heart Sequences《心序之核》”, was created collaboratively by ceramic artist Yang Yue-Lin and French artist Victor Kien. Using local Longqi soil, they molded concentric circles of varying sizes and suspended them in midair, creating a tension between stillness and movement. The work reflects the cyclical symbolism of the circle in Eastern philosophy and attempts to restore inner order and harmony.
Professor Chen noted that modern ecological perspectives often divide “humans and nature,” and the concept of “Reflections (迴望)” encourages a reevaluation of the multiple dimensions in which all things coexist. The two works specifically resonate with Longqi’s sky and land.
“Reflections on the Dimensions of Disorder” demonstrates the Graduate Institute’s interpretation of art and place and connects campus and community through social practice, fostering mutual learning. The works also reflect the institute’s teaching outcomes, particularly in bringing research into public life, facilitating perception and dialogue, and establishing a sustainable co-learning relationship between universities and community spaces.
The 2025–2026 Longqi Light Installation Art Project, a collaboration between the Graduate Institute of Creative Industry Design and the Tainan City Cultural Affairs Bureau, is presented alongside the 2026 Longqi Light Festival: Sky Mountain Ceremony. The project aims to reinterpret the imagination of human-nature coexistence through artistic practice while continuously expanding and deepening co-learning and exchange between the university and the local community.
“Bird’s Eye Sky Mountain” – From the aerial perspective, humans and all living beings are equally small and indistinguishable.
“Core of Heart Sequences” – A sculpture made from Longqi soil, guiding people to restore inner order
