Interviews with Lee Chi

Inorganic substances, as recognizable compounds, have become the primary environmental condition for people in cities to rely on. Based on Taiwan's history, it is understandable to see a delicate balance between the social class and quality in cities. Lee engages the artworks with the environmental elements and emphasizes that the natural generative context covers all the changes as well as details on the earth today. For that reason, he sheds light on the relationship between his artworks and space where they settle.

The theme of this series of works is to investigate the nature of materials and how materials, after being disassembled, can be reconstructed by the aesthetic system and new perspective. Lee also probes into the utilization of plants in the city apart from the outdoor landscape. The redefinition and reconstruction of plants and other artificial materials may make natural landscape have an emotional impact on people.

I will continue to create artworks.

It took us a month to complete the production.

I decided to set this concept myself because I consider the changes in the environment need to be presented artistically.

The works are produced by me and my company “Botaniplan von Lee Chi”, and the artworks are all sold and rent.

I want to present the intersection between the environment and humans in the form of artworks.

I like to see all types of design, as well as the process and solving ability of different designers thinking about an issue.

We have not set a target customer.

Computers, pens, and all of related equipments that will be used to complete the artwork.

I think the most unique aspect in our designs is to deconstruct the landscape and texture in Taiwan's cities and then from which let the artworks demonstrate the spiritual images of the environment and the connection between different material compositions.

Myself, and a team with various backgrounds including fine art, architecture, fashion, and industrial design.

This series of works explores the way to make the non-recyclables produced non-unidirectional value under the economic system. It carries out experiments on its development potentials and various techniques of the manufacturing process based on the nature of materials. Therefore, the inorganic waste can be recycled and remade as mixed media for artworks.

The main challenge is how to respond to changes in the reality.

Executed by my team.

Through the design process, we are more aware of the environmental issues that we have been paying attention to, and we need to work harder to solve them through design.

I major in architectural design, and always take architectural design as my life goal.

For me, I have always regarded myself as a creator. How to implement my ideal life through contact with others is what fascinates me.

In addition to art installations, architectural design has always been a field I am very committed to. However, I am willing to try any kinds of design fields as long as it can affect life.

There are no certain rules for design, we can only observe things with a more sensitive awareness, and think outside of the box (conditional life).

The intention of designs, and a systematic condition planning skills, including time, cost, customer experience, market value etc.

The condition of good design for me is how to solve the environmental problems on earth. It is a matter of course for me to invest in good design.

Architectural design is my ultimate goal, I want to improve the quality of the growing spaces for plants and animals.

There are plenty of them.

Maya Lin- American architectural designer

Carlo Alberto Scarpa- Italian architectural designer

Imagine how design and art can change and adjust human life and environment from the perspective of space, and to be able to properly take care of all life that may grow in space is the most wonderful thing to do.

Time planning and proper and efficient living conditions.

Strive to be a designer.

Design is human nature and design itself.

My supporters arethe audience who give opinions in the process, and themain members in my team, assisting me to be able to continuously produce creations.

I am not sure. I may have met teachers who are strict with me along the way.

Besides making art illustrations, we will begin to develop the furniture and clothing line in 2020. Expecting to break the current consumption habits through the perspective of circular economy system.

Being able to make designs and methods that can solve environmental problems which closely related to every species on earth.

Constantly thinking and adjusting.

We currently invite two fashion designers to participate a cooperation to hold an exhibition in November, which will display a collection of unisex clothes made of recycle materials and fabrics. We hope this event brings new aspect toward ethical fashion and the fashion industry.

I’ve once rebuild an 40 years old house, by rethinking the space flow of the building. Natural light is a major consideration in the overall design, allow light to spread evenly and softly across a 120 square-meter studio. The reason why this is one of my favorite case because we have completed satisfactory works within a very limited budget.

Not sure what will happen. The design industry is no longer just about the creation of form, but the attitude behind the form to face the truth that the world is facing.

According to the needs of the client and the case.

Normally our concept is set from the observation of society, then we will construct a text to convey this concept. Due to the text, we started the material experiments and design sketches.

Open your mind to accept all changes

There is no relative relationship between those two.

Technology is the structure of a house for me. If the structure is not properly supported, the final form cannot present the appearance of the design.

Color is a psychological configuration for me, while material is an expression of perception, and environment is the most important cause and result of all design, it plays the characters that give design energy.

I would like to know what kind of problems the designer saw when this design and product were first created. What technologies are used in the process, and what is the impact on the environment?

My Team, I believe in co-design.

Everyone I have contacted.

Dictionary

Learn from mistakes.

Leonardo da Vinci

My inspiration comes from daily life, communication with colleagues and absorption of any kind of knowledge.

I have no way to predict what will happen in the future.

For me, design is closely connected with the real world. Outside the artistic level, the message released by the artwork should focus on making the world and the environment more balanced and in good condition. For me, the most important thing about my work is to let everyone understand that this design method will not cause threats and harm to plants and creatures, and we need to be very cautious about the issues that we are facing on earth.

I major in architectural design, and always take architectural design as my life goal.

Founded in 2013, BOTANIPLAN VON LEE CHI explores the relationship between plants and space, exploring ideas of life and nature in its natural form. Breaking past boundaries of formality to convey messages and new ideals within the work. Combining their background in architecture, designing proposals, education, creating, product developing has paved a close connection between life and plant based art. Continuously garnering ideas for innovation, taking into consideration of materiality, and ideology to create works that speak for themselves.

Design is a tool for communication between different fields and industries, and a way to enrich life.

Art that touches people.

I’ve once rebuild an 40 years old house, by rethinking the space flow of the building. Natural light is a major consideration in the overall design, allow light to spread evenly and softly across a 120 square-meter studio. The reason why this is one of my favorite case because we have completed satisfactory works within a very limited budget.

The company’s brand philosophy.

I love using original materials in nature, and redefine it in an artistic perspective in order to explore the connections between human and environment.

Source of material, making process, and the impacts of works on viewers and users.

I usually feel steady about experiencing a new experience, also sometimes feeling expectant and tense at the same time after discovering more unknown areas.

Focus when working, and good services afterwards.

The intention of designs, and a systematic condition planning skills, including time, cost, customer experience, market value etc.

Considering whether the project itself is a burden on the environment while designing it.

Our last exhibition held in May, 2019 in Taipei. And we are planning to hold three exhibitions in 2020.

My inspiration comes from daily life, communication with colleagues and absorption of any kind of knowledge.

Style is not something I want to discuss, what I care about is the connotative value within it.

I live and work in Taipei, and I definitely feel the cultural heritage of Taiwan affects my designs. Taiwan is a country with inclusiveness and international perspective, however, the context of history is not long enough so we lack clarity of thought and confidence in the nation.

Our colleagues come from different professional fields, and got different views and ideas toward design. We usually have a preliminary discussion together before every cases started, and then our project specialist will arrange the role that each person is responsible for in each case.

The key elements in a good partnership is communication skills and to establish mature design process. I also believe that an open minded person often makes an excellent designer.

Normally our concept is set from the observation of society, then we will construct a text to convey this concept. Due to the text, we started the material experiments and design sketches.

Go to work after a morning exercise routine, and often spend two hours reading and doing some mental adjustment before bed.

There are no certain rules for design, we can only observe things with a more sensitive awareness, and think outside of the box (conditional life).

Regular pace of life.

Communication, which can strengthen the connection between hands and brain.

Every thing that can be a communication tool.

Try to understand your inertia and avoid it.

According to the needs of the client and the case.

Where does my design inspirations come from.

2019, Montblanc, Installation

2019, MIMO, Installation

2019, Panasonic, Installation

2019, Clé de peau Beauté, Installation

2018, RAW, Installation

2018, Fujin tree, Installation

2018, Nike, Installation

2017, Hermès, Installation

Furniture design plays an important role in life, corresponding to the relationship between space and ergonomics.

Besides making art illustrations, we will begin to develop the furniture and clothing line in 2020. Expecting to break the current consumption habits through the perspective of circular economy system.

As a team

We currently invite two fashion designers to participate a cooperation to hold an exhibition in November, which will display a collection of unisex clothes made of recycle materials and fabrics. We hope this event brings new aspect toward ethical fashion and the fashion industry.

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