DFTextilArt Tapestry & Object Study
As a child who loved to draw, I was chosen in third grade to participate in after-school training to compete in Chinese painting. I remember how we would gather at each other's houses on weekends withour painting supplies—brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones—and paint together. At fifteen, I was admitted to the private Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School in Yonghe, Taipei. During those three formative years immersed in artistic cultivation, I studied painting, sculpture, and design under the rigorous guidance of several demanding teachers, laying the foundational groundwork for my skills in painting and form. I ended my professional career in Taiwan in August 1986. I then travelled to Austria to prepare for my university entrance exams. In October of that year, I was accepted by the University of Applied Arts Vienna. I studied on Prof. Peter Weibel's masterclass in visual arts education. The following year, Professor Maria Wesely recommended me for the textile design and crafts master class. Consequently, I became Professor Sepp Moosmann's first Asian student. From then on, I treated the pure white, slender warp threads as my “canvas” and the vibrant weft threads as my “paintbrushes.” After six years of rigorous German-style education, I mastered professional theory and practical skills, gaining an understanding of the applications of “fiber materials and hand weaving.” I am passionate about this fusion of applied technology and artistry known as ‘textile art,’ and I view it as a promising field for future creative and educational development. Reflections “He is the warp thread; I am the weft thread.” Life is like a tapestry; joy comes from the process. Capturing and developing creative concepts often consumes months of my time, then I use photography or painting to visualize the composition. When all visual elements fall into place, that surge of inspiration propels me to set up the warp threads. I love documenting the weaving process, especially intriguing compositions and technique guides. "Art comes first, then design." Art comes first; then, design follows. These photographs blend material and compositional beauty and are preserved in the weaving details of each piece. Tapestries are works of art and the original design gene pool for home décor and apparel fabric development. Each tapestry can "drive design evolution from its artistic origins."
2023 No.2 Lilac	2024 No.1 Golden meadow	2024 No.2 Golden Birch	2025 Water Forest
2021 No. 2 Thankful	2022 No. 1 E-Mail	2022 No. 2 White Sun	2023 No. 1 A bowl of water
2019 No. 3 Backlighting	2020 No. 1 Make-up removal	2020 No. 2 Licht / Light	2021 No. 1 Relief
2018 Looks 15	2018 Looks 16	2019 No. 1 Sunflowers	2019 No. 2 Goldene Zeiten
2017 Looks 12	2018 No.1 Gaze	2018 Looks 13	2018 Looks 14
2017 Looks 8	2017 Looks 9	2017 Looks 10	2017 Looks 11
2016 No. 2 Visitors outside the window II	2017 Looks 5	2017 Looks 6	2017 Looks 7
2015 No 1 Speed	2015 No 2 Melting Point	2016 No 1 Juli’s Whisper	2016 No. 2 Visitors outside the window I
2014 No 2 Looks / Unus	2014 No 2 Looks / Duo	2014 No 2 Looks / Tres	2014 No 2 Looks / Quattuor
2014 No 1 Waiting	2013 No 2 Signs of growth	2013 No 1 Dance steps	2012 No 3 Brilliant Luster
2012 No 2 Charming Finger	2012 No 1 False memorory	2011 Flowing Water	2010 Das Grün III 70 x 90 cm (Ausschnitt)
2006   Traumtherapie 150 x 150 cm	2004  Kleiner Jäger           70 x 71 cm	2004  Das Grün II 70 x 100 cm	2003   Fire Festival 74 x 71 cm
1998 No 1 Stephanie's Sprache III	1997    die Nacht    40 x 120 cm	1997   Dividing Lines 43 x 87 cm	1996   Stephanie`s Sprache II 85 x 109 cm
1995 Stephanie`s  Sprache I  50 x 105 cm	1992   Das Grün I 120 x 102 cm	1990   Jägertagebuch 150 x 200 cm	1988   Die Kämpfer 50 x 70 cm