Jack Lee
About
Jack Lee (李宗唐), a multi-disciplinary designer and artist from Taiwan, specialises in creating interactive experiences through technology art. Throughout his academic journey, he studied various specialisations at schools from Taipei (Taiwan), Brno (Czechia) to London (UK). These diverse experiences helped shape his multi-disciplinary background. His areas of expertise include Product Design, Digital Art, and Physical Computing.
Studying MA in Design Products at the RCA, he explores the convergence of art and design, employing his multi-disciplinary knowledge to craft captivating projects. Lee's works engage viewers, provoke contemplation, and foster a deeper connection between art, design and the audience.
Education
- Royal College of Art, United Kingdom - MA Design Products
- Taiwan Tech (NTUST), Taiwan - Bachelor & Master of Design
- Brno University of Technology, Czechia - Exchange program
Awards
- iF DESIGN TALENT AWARD 2021 - Winner
- The RCA Grand Challenge 22/23 - Finalist
- Ministry of Education Taiwan - Scholarship for Overseas Study
- Taiwan Light Design Award - Gold Prize
- YODEX Industry-Academia Cooperation - Gold Award
- Featured on Yanko Design, Bēhance, megosu, iF design
Statement
Global environmental issues are often too enormous, abstract, and disconnected from individuals, so even though the public is generally aware of their existence, it is still hard to resonate with them. The power to control whether the Earth's environment develops positively or negatively lies in the hands of each individual.
This project aims to create an interactive installation that presents an individual's environmental impact through technology arts. The works can attract the public's attention and participation, allowing them to comprehend the metaphor and reflect on the issues.
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The Dots
The Dots
"The Dots," an interactive installation by Jack Lee, explores the profound environmental impact of individuals through kinetic art. This captivating artwork features meticulously arranged polarised panels, ingeniously designed to create mesmerising visual effects through pure physical manipulation. Driven by servo motors and sensors, the panels' transparency dynamically adapts to the viewer's proximity, unveiling a thought-provoking visual narrative. With its powerful fusion of art and technology, this creation epitomises the essence of Lee's "Matters" project series. "The Dots" catalyses contemplation, urging viewers to reflect upon their responsibility towards the environment.
Medium: Polarised Film, Sensor, Servos, Microcontroller, Steel
Size: W: 50cm, D: 30cm, H: 75cm
Process
In this art installation, seven circular panels are precisely arranged, forming an intriguing hexagonal grid. Guided by servo motors controlled by an Arduino board integrated with an Ultrasonic distance sensor, each panel gracefully comes to life. The panels' surfaces are coated with a delicate layer of polarised film, the same as the material of a specially designed face shield that the audience wears.
As the panels elegantly rotate, a mesmerising metamorphosis unfolds. The transparency of each panel dynamically shifts, influenced by the relative angle between the viewer's glasses and the panels themselves. This captivating interplay between movement and perception creates a visual symphony where the degree of rotation echoes the distance between the audience and the installation. As an extension of his previous project, this interactive installation aims to evoke a profound sense of environmental impact, encouraging viewers to contemplate their role in shaping the world around them.
Medium: Polarised Film, Sensor, Servos, Microcontroller, Steel
Size: W: 50cm, D: 30cm, H: 75cm
"Matters" Series
Matters
With a seamless blend of technology, artistic vision, and interactive design, this project series invites viewers on a thought-provoking journey. Its innovative fusion of visual aesthetics and captivating concepts empowers individuals to understand that even the most minor actions can have significant consequences. This unique exploration of the human-environment relationship is a testament to the artist's commitment to engaging audiences and inspiring them to effect positive change.
Medium: Projector, Computer programme, Sensor, Microcontroller
More Works
Sponsors
Ministry of Education Taiwan
Scholarship for Overseas Study