All Together Under the Umbrella
2023
All Together Under the Umbrella
size | 10.2*10.5*10.1 m
material | wood, canvas, lacquered iron, LED lighting
For the Hakka people, the oil-paper umbrella carries profound cultural meaning. It is seen as a symbol of wholeness, reunion, and destiny, a reminder that life’s encounters are guided by both chance and connection. Even within the Chinese character for “umbrella” 【傘】, one finds the repeated presence of the character for “person” 【人】, suggesting the gathering, reliance, and interdependence between people. Inspired by this layered symbolism, artist Cheng Tsung FENG—renowned for translating traditional crafts into contemporary structural aesthetics—takes the umbrella as his central motif. He expands it into three monumental, radiating canopies, unfolding horizontally like protective shields. Together, they form a large-scale architectural installation, a place where visitors are invited to step beneath, pause, and share a moment of rest.
FENG’’s creative process begins with a close study of the traditional Hakka oil-paper umbrella itself—its delicate components, mathematical proportions, and ingenious joinery. Through acts of deconstruction and recomposition, he reimagines the skeletal ribs of three umbrellas, interlacing them into a sheltering space that embraces and enfolds those who enter. Around a central pocket garden, circular benches made of wood provide a place to sit, fostering a balance between human presence and natural growth. The canopy is crafted from perforated canvas: in the daytime, it breathes with light and air; at night, it glows softly like a lantern; and in the rain, its angled surfaces naturally guide water away, preserving the umbrella’s everyday function while amplifying it at architectural scale.
From the central axis, the three umbrella forms radiate outward, creating a kaleidoscopic geometry that shifts with each perspective. Standing within, one feels as though they have entered a fantastical spacecraft drifting quietly through the cosmos—a place at once wondrous, intimate, and serene. By reconstructing elements of Hakka tradition into a spatial form, FENG invites audiences not only to observe but also to inhabit the work, experiencing the atmosphere of gathering, protection, and imaginative escape that it embodies.
2023 | Taoyuan Landscape Art Festival | 08/11-10/15l | Qingpu Park No. 11 | Qingpu Exhibition Zone | Taoyuan
adviser｜Taoyuan City Government, Taoyuan City Council
organizer｜Taoyuan Department of Cultural Affairs, World Hakka Expo
curator｜Feng Design
artist｜Cheng Tsung FENG
project designer｜Hsu Chan-Wei, Wang Sheng
structural analysis｜ Chien Chuan Engineering Consulting Co.
woodwork | Weige Interior
lighting design｜Oude Light
lighting engineer｜Beamtec Lighting
photography｜FIXER Photographic Studio
2023
在傘下
尺寸 | 10.2*10.5*10.1 m
材質 | 木, 帆布, 烤漆鐵, LED燈具
客家人視油紙傘為圓滿、團圓、緣分的象徵，而在「傘」字之中，亦充滿了「人」，暗示人與人之間的聚合與依靠。藝術家范承宗擅於以現代結構美學轉譯傳統工藝與文化，他以紙傘為題，張開三組巨大的傘狀放射結構，以水平如盾的形式將各方匯聚於傘下，化為一座聚集人們走入其中休息片刻的大型構築藝術裝置。
他探究油紙傘的零件細節與數理結構，透過解構與交錯，將三把傘的骨架組合成一個環抱、包覆的乘涼空間。環狀座椅以木材排列而成，圍繞中央的小花園，營造出一種自然與人文相互交融的氛圍。傘面採用孔洞帆布，白日透光透氣，夜間散發柔和光暈；雨天時，傘面依其傾斜角度自然排水，延續了日常物件的功能性。三把傘自中心向外放射，形成萬花筒般的對稱視覺效果，置身其中彷彿進入一艘漂浮於宇宙的奇幻飛船。
范承宗重構傳統客家文化，轉化為建築形式，邀請觀者走入其中，親身體驗這份既奇幻又閒適的氛圍。
2023 | 桃園地景藝術節｜08/11–10/15｜青埔展區｜青埔公十一公園｜桃園
指導單位｜桃園市議會、桃園市政府
主辦單位｜桃園市政府文化局、世界客家博覽會
協辦單位｜桃園市政府各局處、13區公所暨里辦公室、桃園市文化基金會
策展單位｜瘋設計
藝術家｜范承宗
專案設計｜許展維、王笙
結構分析｜建全工程顧問
實木構築｜唯格室內
照明設計｜OuDe light 偶得設計
照明工程｜丞逸照明
植栽｜陳妙曼
攝影｜定影影像 FIXER Photographic Studio