Interview with Iutian Tsai

Since childhood, I have always loved art as an expression of nature. After I grew up, and found it was impossible to truly mimic the emotion and power of nature, I began to realize that people are touched by nature because of its intangible energy, rather than its actual color and shape. Thus, I would like to transfer the invisible energy of nature into visible art works. By creating public artwork based on this principle, I can share my feelings, inspired by the natural world, with all observers of and in the world.

Solve important problems, solve beautifully, and at the same time be enlightening.

I can feel the flow of inner energy and the interactions with the universe.

I live in Taiwan and have been deeply influenced by ancient Chinese philosophy and culture. At the same time, I have been exposed to the beauty of ancient Chinese art.

I would like to do more public art works. I always feel our modern lifestyle gives people more stress and negative energy because we are far away from nature. I am focusing on creating positive energy and strong aura for the environment to purify and comfort people’s spirits.

I think that young designers should pay attention to what touches their heart in daily lives, pass the positive energy to other people. The most important goal for young designers is to find a specific issue they want to figure out for the world and help people see the beauty of lives.

I would like to help people to see the bound between the nature and human beings; at the same time, I can use my works to change people’s perspectives about life.

I will meditate once I get up, and I spend time companying with my kids. If I have time, I will take a walk to the forest nearby my house or to the old town in order to look for ideas.

I will consider whether this design inspire people and the environment or not.

Good design is inspiring people and aesthetic.

I get inspiration from the nature, and I would like to transfer the invisible aura into concrete art works.

My works : “Flow With the Spirit of Water”
Iutian Tsai’s artworks have a transformative function. He sets out to alter the negative charge of an environment by introducing cradles of positive energetic vibrations through the balance, harmony and flow of his sculptures. Often community environments are polluted by the inter- and intrapersonal dissonances of their inhabitants which results in visible and invisible chaos in the surroundings. The unconscious effect of this disorder is that inhabitants regress into restlessness. This habitual and cyclical agitation influences body, mind and spirit.
Iutian Tsai’s series of work, “Flow with the spirit of water”, guide, groom, purify and strengthen the positive “chi” of a space, focusing on pleasant and peaceful outcomes. With a subtle shift in their environment, the public is guided towards a balance between their inner and external realities, and are allowed to rest there.

The man who created nature.

Mornings and evenings inspire me the most. I take a walk in the forest and observe the changing of light, temperature, smell, sound and etc...
Life is full of pressure and depression. And combined with the tangible and intangible effects of negative energy from the environment, people are often inexplicably irritable.

For that reason I often think about what effect my work has and whether it would make people feel comfortable and happy. If my sculptures can guide, purify and enhance the positive “qi” in the atmosphere, it can help heal and create harmony and calm.

My wish is that people will not only use their eyes to see the artwork, but also use their hearts to experience its invisible energy. Just imagine: If we remove the wood of a sculpture, or the stone, or the stainless steel, if we could remove all the tangible material - it would be like taking away all our distracting thoughts of fame, wealth and attachment. Even the body can be emptied. Only when our hearts are relaxed and empty can energy flow freely.

I was inspired by the words of Teacher Jiang Meng: "Water is the spirit and jade is the soul."

A spirit of water is one of continuous flow. With its environment constantly changing, the energy of water is endless.

A jade soul is like a raw mineral that has been tested by high temperature and pressure, moisturized by water and tempered finally to bring about transformation into a beautiful jade gemstone.

Perhaps I am driven by an uncompromising resistance to admit defeat. If the environment is not good, I will find a way to beautify it. Life is hard, and I want to find a way to get rid of suffering.

After winning the award, Mr. Jiang Xun reminded me of Zhuangzi’s words: Clever people busy themselves with work. Intelligent people worry. But the ignorant ask for nothing - they feast and drift through life, rudderless.
If there is any value in art, I think it should be to awaken in the world a call to return to a pure heart.

Community empowerment. I strongly felt the connection between people and the earth at that time. This kind of life experience will help us to find the roots of lives.

I would like to help people to see the bound between the nature and human beings; at the same time, I can use my works to change people’s perspectives about life.

Since I live in Taiwan, Chinese philosophy has had a great impact on me, especially in lao zi , zhuang zi and Buddhist culture. I majored in Chinese brush painting in university, so I had absorbed the aesthetics of Chinese art works. The material of my sculptures is stainless steel. My works combine western form and east spirit.

Since childhood, I have always loved art as an expression of nature. After I grew up, and found it was impossible to truly mimic the emotion and power of nature, I began to realize that people are touched by nature because of its intangible energy, rather than its actual color and shape. Thus, I would like to transfer the invisible energy of nature into visible art works. By creating public artwork based on this principle, I can share my feelings, inspired by the natural world, with all observers of and in the world.

Destiny makes me a designer.

Public art works. Public art works are bigger scale than other art forms. As I am thinking the aesthetic, I also have to consider how the works interact with the environment. There are many challenges to involve in creating public art works.

I think that young designers should pay attention to what touches their heart in daily lives, pass the positive energy to other people. The most important goal for young designers is to find a specific issue they want to figure out for the world and help people see the beauty of lives.

Great design is inspiring people and aesthetic.

I will consider whether this design inspire people and the environment or not.

Continue to highlight important issues in life, make complex life easier, and make people focus on a better life.

Public art works. Public art works are bigger scale than other art forms. As I am thinking the aesthetic, I also have to consider how the works interact with the environment. There are many challenges to involve in creating public art works.

I get inspiration from the nature, and I would like to transfer the invisible aura into concrete art works.

Mornings and evenings inspire me the most. I take a walk in the forest and observe the changing of light, temperature, smell, sound and etc...

It’s simplifying. Refine the idea out of your thoughts.

Mr. Jiang Xun reminded me of Zhuangzi’s words: Clever people busy themselves with work. Intelligent people worry. But the ignorant ask for nothing - they feast and drift through life, rudderless.
If there is any value in art, I think it should be to awaken in the world a call to return to a pure heart.

Connect with the energy of nature.

Everything happens has its meaning, making me a designer.

In the right place.

I am working on some furniture which present Taiwan imagine. I am looking forward to hearing people’s response.

I would like to help people to see the bound between the nature and human beings; at the same time, I can use my works to change people’s perspectives about life.

Community empowerment. I strongly felt the connection between people and the earth at that time. This kind of life experience will help us to find the roots of lives.

Pass the positive energy to other people. The most important goal for designers is to find a specific issue they want to figure out for the world and help people see the beauty of lives.

Public art works. Public art works are bigger scale than other art forms. As I am thinking the aesthetic, I also have to consider how the works interact with the environment. There are many challenges to involve in creating public art works.

Public art works. Public art works are bigger scale than other art forms. As I am thinking the aesthetic, I also have to consider how the works interact with the environment. There are many challenges to involve in creating public art works.

Can focus more on introducing the energy of nature into the lives of urbanites.

It depends on the client.

At first, I will try to figure out what the main idea is , clarify how to present my idea and moldier works.

Less is more. Especially in 2020.

It depends on how good the design is.

It is just a tool.

The tools I use the most is pencils and paper.

It is just a tool.

The cost.

Be loved.

Haven't met yet.

Zhuangzi’s words: Clever people busy themselves with work. Intelligent people worry. But the ignorant ask for nothing - they feast and drift through life, rudderless.
If there is any value in art, I think it should be to awaken in the world a call to return to a pure heart.

The only book I leave on the desk is diamond sutra.

I will meditate once I get up, and I spend time companying with my kids. If I have time, I will take a walk to the forest nearby my house or to the old town in order to look for ideas.

The people who full of energy.

It's a good opportunity to make people willing to get to know my works.

All in nature.

It has been nearly 20 years since my studio was first established. In the early days, I worked in various media and my projects ranged from graphic design to interior space design. In the past six years, I focused more on public art, and on resolving the psychological challenge of a harmonious interaction between people and the environment.

I think it is to simplify a complicated problem, removing unnecessary clutter, highlighting the most important parts, and inspiring people to reflect.

I'm very interested in projects where people can change their established ideas through design.

My work: “Flow With the Spirit of Water”
Overall my artworks have a transformative function. I set out to alter the negative charge of an environment by introducing cradles of positive energetic vibrations through the balance, harmony and flow of my sculptures. Often community environments are polluted by the inter- and intrapersonal dissonances of their inhabitants which results in visible and invisible chaos in the surroundings. The unconscious effect of this disorder is that inhabitants regress into restlessness. This habitual and cyclical agitation influences body, mind and spirit.
My series of work, “Flow with the spirit of water”, aim to guide, groom, purify and strengthen the positive “chi” of a space, focusing on pleasant and peaceful outcomes. With a subtle shift in their environment, the public is then guided towards a balance between their inner and external realities, and are allowed to rest there.

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Natural material, and handmade craft.

Mornings and evenings inspire me the most. I take a walk in the forest and observe the changing of light, temperature, smell, sound and etc...

What problem must be solved? How can it be resolved? Is it instructive?

I feel a sense of flow.

I feel love.

When it solves important problems, solves it beautifully, and if at the same time it can be enlightening.

I will consider whether this design inspire people and the environment or not.

To find important problems, solve them beautifully, and at the same time enlighten people to pay attention and to love.

I think the future of the design field is to continue to highlight important issues in life, make complex life simple, and make people focus on a better life.

2020 ART Taipei Oct.23~26
Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1
No.5, Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 110, Taiwan

In 2021 I will take part in MAISON & OBJET in Paris, France.

I feel relaxed in nature and easily inspired by the energy of nature, therefore my creativity is more focused on the transformation of energy.

I explore the various forms of nature's energy, penetrate the inner energy of outer appearances, and bring intangible forms to the fore.

Since I live in Taiwan, Chinese philosophy has had a great impact on me, especially in lao zi , zhuang zi and Buddhist culture. I majored in Chinese brush painting in university, so I had absorbed the aesthetics of Chinese art works. The material of my sculptures is stainless steel. My works combine western form and east spirit.

It depends on the case how I cooperate with different companies.

It is important to reach a consensus thorough communication, to determine what problem must be solved. How will it be resolved? Will it be instructive? Also, all parties must try to collaborate on the case..

First I try to understand the key or problem to be dealt with, then clarify how to present it, try to consider it from multiple angles, and simulate the effect of the finished product.

Computer, table, chair, bed, lamp.

I will meditate once I get up, and I spend time companying with my kids. If I have time, I will take a walk to the forest nearby my house or to the old town in order to look for ideas.

Feel the moving energy in life, find out which problems you want to solve, make complex life simple, and help people focus on a better life.

The positive of being a designer is the opportunity to change the world, the negative is the possibility of not being able to achieve it.

Focus on solving important problems, solving it beautifully, and at the same time aim to inspire.

The ability to feel and express.

The tools I use the most is pencils and paper. The only book I leave on the desk is diamond sutra.

I am the type who can focus very easily. I don’t have problems about managing time.

It depends on the client.

How much does it cost?

Community empowerment. I strongly felt the connection between people and the earth at that time. This kind of life experience will help us to find the roots of lives.

Construction companies, entrepreneurs, and the government.

Public art works. Public art works are bigger scale than other art forms. As I am thinking the aesthetic, I also have to consider how the works interact with the environment. There are many challenges to involve in creating public art works.

Through my energy art, more people will notice the connection between natural energy and humanity, it will change people’s views on life, and hopefully change the world for the better.

I complete the sketches, then the team executes the finished product.

My team members and I are making a series of art furniture with the theme The Energy of Formosa, and it is arranged to be exhibited in Paris. I look forward to your response and hope you will like it.

my E-mail: iutianqa@gmail.com

No, thanks!