Changlongli Hakka Cultural
Installation Art
HAKKA CULTURAL INSTALLATION ART
Rooted in our neighborhood with sustainability,
Here, art not only brings vitality to the community and helps residents discover Hakka traditional culture, but it also represents a new breakthrough in raising environmental awareness.
ABOUT PROJECT
Can the community bulletin boards in the neighborhood foster more interaction with residents?
This project renovates existing installations in the neighborhood, transforming the community bulletin TV wall, which was originally used only for announcements, into an innovative Hakka square-mouthed lion installation art. Interactive elements are incorporated to allow the bulletin board to evolve into a cultural communicator, helping community residents understand the rich heritage and influence of Hakka culture.
This renovation project utilizes government-certified ocean waste and recycled materials, contributing to the beautification and greening of the urban garden, and maximizing the benefits of a friendly and beautiful community environment with limited resources.
SUSTAINABILITY LIFE ART
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The design incorporates an important cultural symbol from Hakka villages – the square-mouthed lion.
In the past, the square-mouthed lion was used in entertainment performances or celebrations during the agricultural era. Its shape, round at the top (head) and square at the bottom (chin), symbolizes the roundness of the sky and the squareness of the earth. The lines have been simplified, but its distinct features are retained, transforming the traditional New Year beast into a vivid and playful figure.
Mountain Green
GREEN
Red floral cloth
RED
The overall color scheme focuses on the forest green and floral red that represent Hakka culture, incorporating classic Hakka patterns. Bright colors paired with simple geometric images are meticulously painted by skilled artists onto the installation.
In this project, we aim to bring not only cultural preservation but also a vision for a sustainable future. The panels for the installation are made from certified ocean waste materials, including recycled plastics and ocean debris, replacing traditional materials and significantly reducing carbon emissions, showcasing the limitless potential of green environmental protection.
Marine waste recycled boards use certified ocean waste materials (such as ocean buoys, Styrofoam, etc.) and land-based plastic waste to reduce the development and waste of new resources, creating fully recycled, zero-output artworks, contributing to the goal of achieving a circular economy.
70 %
Recycled Materials
20 %
Ocean Waste Materials
10 %
Elasticity Modification
Comply with the three global sustainable development goals (SDGs)
The art TV wall integrates Hakka culture and sustainable materials, and also has an interactive display function. It plays Hakka promotional videos through multimedia display, allowing the public to have a deeper understanding of the connotation and characteristics of Hakka culture.
This installation is not only a work of art, but also an exhibition that subverts tradition, combines education with entertainment, and is in line with sustainable development.
Changlong
198 Park Bulletin Board
Installation
Neighborhood Roots
Hakka History
and Culture
Square
Mouth Lion
Reflecting the Depth of Hakka Culture
Ocean Waste
Recycled
Materials
Reducing Carbon Emissions and Environmental Sustainability
Public Art
Painting
Enhancing Community Aesthetics
PROCESS
Our biggest challenge this time was to root sustainable materials in the neighborhood and transform the TV wall into an art installation within a limited budget.
While maintaining the functionality and usability of a TV wall, we designed a unique lion-shaped exterior. We spent nearly half a year discussing the structure and the use of panels, constantly revising and discussing to find the most suitable method.
In terms of material coloring, we tried different types of paint to achieve the most saturated color. After material research, sample production, paint testing, electrical box cover structure modification, and actual equipment testing, we finally completed this piece of transformation art.
DOCUMENTARY
It took five days to record the transformation process with time-lapse images.
From field testing, fine-tuning, installation, to on-site painting by painters, a simple billboard has evolved into an ambassador of cultural communication.
Working together to take root in the neighborhood, it demonstrates the feasibility of the coexistence of Hakka culture and art with the environment.
At the same time, it drives the community to thrive and leaves a prosperous and beautiful future for the next generation.