IJzer Beeldende Kunst · 2026
Luminous Lingnan Primaire Functie: Immersieve Kunstinstallatie
by Lampo Leong, Yanxiu Zhao and Haozheng Wu
- A' Design Award in IJzer 2026 in Beeldende Kunst
- CLIENT: Centre for Digital Arts, Department of Arts and Design, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 6,434
- Verification code D633EF5F81 · Verify this award
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About Luminous Lingnan Primaire Functie: Immersieve Kunstinstallatie
Boektekst: Geïnspireerd door Mantsjoerijse gekleurde ramen maakt het werk gebruik van generatieve digitale beelden, een spiegelinstallatie en multisensorische elementen van licht en beweging om een voortdurend veranderend visueel veld te creëren dat doet denken aan kwantumdeeltjes. Terwijl de toeschouwers door de ruimte bewegen, nodigen evoluerende insttexturen, omkaderd door geometrische abstractie, uit tot momenten van meditatie en reflectie. Door de verkenning van de mensheid, kosmologie en zowel microscopische als macroscopische werelden—evenals het samenspel tussen traditie en innovatie—onderzoekt het werk de dynamische verwevenheid van cultuur, natuur en digitale technologieën.
About the A' Design Award in IJzer
Luminous Lingnan Primaire Functie: Immersieve Kunstinstallatie is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Luminous Lingnan Primaire Functie: Immersieve Kunstinstallatie wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Luminous Lingnan Primaire Functie: Immersieve Kunstinstallatie wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.
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- Unique Properties
- The work reinterprets the historic Manchurian "flower window," a hallmark of Lingnan architecture celebrated for its vibrant colored glass designs introduced to China during the Qing dynasty. Renowned for its fusion of Chinese and Western aesthetics, the flower window became a cultural symbol of Guangzhou and a testament to centuries of artistic exchange. This installation translates that heritage through contemporary digital art technologies, merging the visual language of traditional ink painting and wild cursive Chinese calligraphy with an immersive, interactive installation experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- This immersive art installation measures 3.2m x 3.2m x 3.63m and features digital video art displayed on an LED panel, with reflective surfaces lining the walls, ceiling, and floor.
- Tags
- Immersive Art Installation, Fine Arts, Photography, Digital Art, Video Art
- Production Technology
- This work begins with hand painted ink artworks and calligraphy on rice-paper. These physical pieces are then digitized using a high-resolution scanner. The scanned images are transformed into dynamic, generative video art, ultimately culminating in an immersive fine art installation.
- Design Challenge
- Transforming classical and contemporary ink painting and calligraphy into postmodern installation art poses significant creative and technical challenges. The video component further operates as an immersive installation, adding additional layers of complexity and innovation to this artistic and research project.
- Research
- The work employs generative digital art imagery, mirrored environments, and multi-sensory elements of music, light, and motion to create an ever shifting visual field reminiscent of quantum particles. As viewers move through the installation, evolving ink textures and calligraphic forms expressed through geometric abstraction evoke moments of reflection and heightened perception. The work explores themes of humanity, cosmology, and the interplay between tradition, innovation, nature, and technology.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for this work originates from the Manchurian window, also known as the "flower window," a distinctive feature of traditional Lingnan architecture. Through the interplay of cut glass and shifting light, these windows produced shimmering, dreamlike visual effects. These radiant windows stand not only as traces of history but also as enduring witnesses to cultural exchange and integration between China and the West.
- Project Duration
- The project began in September 2025 in Guangdong and was completed in December 2025 in Beijing, and it was exhibited in The 10th Beijing International Art Biennale in 2025 and Epochal Echo of Ink: Contemporary Interpretations of Chinese Aesthetic Across Time, curated by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design, at the Guan Shanyue Art Museum in Shenzhen, China, 2026.
- Operation Flow
- As visitors move through the installation space, they engage with evolving ink textures and calligraphic strokes, creating an immersive, ever changing cosmic experience.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Lampo Leong, 2026.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Lampo Leong, 2025
Image #2: Lampo Leong, 2025
Image #3: Lampo Leong, 2025
Image #4: Lampo Leong, 2025
Image #5: Lampo Leong, 2025
