Incense Bamboe Kunstinstallatie by Lin Ching Ke

Incense Bamboe Kunstinstallatie by Lin Ching Ke is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Brons in Beeldende Kunst en Kunstinstallatie Ontwerp Competition Category.

BronsBeeldende Kunst· 2026

Incense Bamboe Kunstinstallatie

by Lin Ching Ke

Client: Shilin Shennong Temple

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Beeldende Kunst Category

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The Design

About Incense Bamboe Kunstinstallatie

Incense is een grootschalige bamboe kunstinstallatie, gecreëerd voor een tempel in Taipei. Het werk geeft een nieuwe interpretatie aan het traditionele ritueel van wierookbranden. Lokaal gewonnen Taiwanees bamboe is met hitte gebogen en in meerdere lagen gevlochten, aangevuld met doorschijnende textielsoorten. De spiraalvormige vorm doet denken aan de beweging van opstijgende rook. De installatie meet 3000 millimeter in breedte, 3000 millimeter in diepte en 4000 millimeter in hoogte. Bezoekers kunnen rondom en onder de constructie bewegen en observeren hoe zonlicht door het bamboevlechtwerk valt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Incense Bamboe Kunstinstallatie is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Incense Bamboe Kunstinstallatie wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Incense Bamboe Kunstinstallatie bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Incense is a large scale bamboo installation that reinterprets the ritual of incense burning through contemporary spatial art. By integrating translucent textiles with organic bamboo structures, the work captures the ephemeral quality of rising smoke. The installation invites viewers into a quiet encounter with spiritual transcendence, bridging traditional cultural practices and modern aesthetics.
Dimensions & Packaging: The installation measures 3000 millimeters in width, 3000 millimeters in depth, and 4000 millimeters in height.
Tags: Bamboo installation, ritual art, incense culture, temple-inspired, spiritual design, contemporary craft, Taiwanese bamboo, ephemeral forms, faith and memory, sustainable installation
Production Technology: Crafted from locally sourced Taiwanese bamboo, the installation utilizes original weaving techniques developed by the artist. Through heat-bending, multi layered weaving, and precise structural calculations, the design forms a spiraling shape that echoes the movement of smoke. The work harmonizes engineering precision with the natural flexibility of bamboo, resulting in a structure that is both stable and ethereal.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was achieving structural balance between visual lightness and physical stability. Traditional bamboo techniques were adapted for large scale application, requiring iterative experimentation, sensitivity to environmental factors, and thoughtful integration with the historical context of the sacred site.
Research: This project involved design research focused on reinterpreting incense rituals through the use of sustainable materials. The objective was to visualize ephemeral smoke using stable spatial forms. The process included material experimentation, digital simulation, and structural prototyping. The results highlighted bamboo’s potential to express intangible cultural heritage within a contemporary design framework.
Inspiration: Incense draws inspiration from the intangible cultural tradition of incense burning in Taiwanese temples. The ephemeral movement of smoke and its spiritual connotation are reimagined through contemporary spatial design, transforming invisible rituals into a meditative and immersive visual experience that connects memory, faith, and modern life.
Project Duration: The project was developed over a six month period in Taipei, with installation completed at Shilin Shen Nong Temple between August 8 and September 8, 2024.
Operation Flow: Viewers are invited to move around and beneath the installation, observing shifting patterns of light and shadow as natural sunlight filters through the bamboo weave. This dynamic interaction encourages quiet contemplation, evoking the transience of incense smoke and establishing a dialogue between spiritual ritual and contemporary interpretation.