The Phenomenon of Spirit — Light-Sculpture Painting Exhibition
Taiwan is often described as having the highest density of religious architecture in the world. If temples can be seen as embodiments of a city’s collective faith, then the Yuan Chen Palace represents the reflection of one’s own spiritual state. Yuan Chen—also known as the Original Spirit—is the dwelling place of the soul, a manifestation of the subconscious that mirrors one’s truest spiritual condition, guiding the viewer into a mysterious inner world.
Imitating Nature × Artificial Light and Shadow
When plants and still objects shift within the interplay of light and shadow, the scene before our eyes becomes both visible and invisible—like the dwelling place of the soul itself. This corresponds to the French postmodern philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s concept of embodiment: through the body we discern truth, through the senses we perceive nature, and through spirituality we contemplate the inner self. The body is the field where spirit and perception converge—so where, then, does the intangible soul reside?
Virtual World vs. Yuan Chen Palace
With the advent of the AI era and the intervention of artificial intelligence, we have created countless virtual worlds through technological progress. Yet within each of us exists an unseen, untouchable virtual world of our own ⸻ the Yuan Chen Palace.
｜Artist｜
Wu Yu-Huei
Using technological art in combination with traditional painting, Wu Yu-Hui creates “Light-Sculpture Paintings” that feature dynamic visual, sound, and light effects. Her works integrate cutting-edge AIGC technology with classical visual aesthetics, connecting the past and present, the real and the virtual through video installations. This fusion allows viewers to experience a deeper sensory engagement through sight, sound, and emotion. Owing to the diversity of media, the digital format presents intricate and delicate visual effects, merging moving images with visual design techniques to trace back to one’s inner emotions and self-awareness.
｜Information｜
Title: The Phenomenon of Spirit
Year: 2025
Medium: Single-channel video installation, video, frame
Dimensions: 91cm(W)×116.5cm(H) Video length：1′04″
Title: Dreams of Multiple Parallel Universes
Year: 2024
Medium: Single-channel video installation
Dimensions: 91cm(W)×72cm(H) Video length：1′17″
Title: The Starting Point of Dreams
Year: 2025
Medium: Single-channel video installation
Dimensions: 65cm(W)×53cm(H) Video length：1′00″
｜Educational Background｜
2023 - Present: Graduate Institute of Visual Arts,University of Taipei (M.A.)
｜Awards｜
2025 The 3rd Video Sandbox: Open Call for Video Art – Selected Entry
2020 Bahamut ACG Creation Contest "Star of Adventure" Game Category - Finalist 2020 VISION Get Wild Awards PC Game Creation Category - Second Stage Finalist
2018 27th Times Young Creative Awards Environmental Media Utilization Category - Finalist for I Do Brand Image Advertisement Design
2015 National Student Art Exhibition, School Preliminary Round, High School Division, Western Painting Category - Excellence Award
｜Solo Exhibition｜
2025 “The Phenomenon of Spirit” Light-Sculpture Painting Exhibition, ALIEN Art Centre, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2025 “Void Illusion” Wu Yu-Hui Solo Oil Painting Exhibition, No Two Vegetarian Restaurant, New Taipei, Taiwan
2024-2025 Wu Yu-Hui Solo Exhibition"Void Illusion", Space One, Taipei, Taiwan
2024 Wu Yu-Hui Light Sculpture Solo Exhibition, Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei, Taiwan
｜Group Exhibitions｜
2025 "The Era of Prompts – A Challenge Letter from AI to Humanity", Tainan Art Museum Building 2, Tainan, Taiwan
2025 "The Era of Prompts – A Challenge Letter from AI to Humanity", Tainan Art Museum Building 2, Tainan, Taiwan
2025 "Half Dream Half Awake" Group Exhibition, First Exhibition Center, Taipei, Taiwan 2024 ART FORMOSA International Art Fair in the "The Slightly Disguised Photosensitive Element - New Media Art Exhibition."eslite hotel, Taipei, Taiwan
2024 "Paradox X Resonance" Immersive Technology Theater Performance, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
2024 Graduate Exhibition "Are You Going to Paint?" by the Graduate Institute of Visual Arts, Space One, Taipei, Taiwan
2008 Group Exhibition by Wu Yu-Hui and Five Others, New Taipei City Library, New Taipei, Taiwan
2007 Joint Exhibition by Yunlai Art Workshop and Xianghan Studio, New Taipei City Library, New Taipei, Taiwan
2007 Yunlai Art Workshop Exhibition, New Taipei City Library, New Taipei, Taiwan
2006 Yunlai Art Workshop Group Exhibition, New Taipei City Library, New Taipei, Taiwan
2025 Video Sandbox III-II：The Phenomenon of Spirit, photo at ALIEN Art Centre, courtesy of the artist. © ALIEN Art
2025 Video Sandbox III-II：The Phenomenon of Spirit, photo at ALIEN Art Centre, courtesy of the artist. © ALIEN Art
2025 Video Sandbox III-II：The Phenomenon of Spirit, photo at ALIEN Art Centre, courtesy of the artist. © ALIEN Art
2025 Video Sandbox III-II：The Phenomenon of Spirit, photo at ALIEN Art Centre, courtesy of the artist. © ALIEN Art
2025 Video Sandbox III-II：The Phenomenon of Spirit, photo at ALIEN Art Centre, courtesy of the artist. © ALIEN Art
2025 Video Sandbox III-II：The Phenomenon of Spirit, photo at ALIEN Art Centre, courtesy of the artist. © ALIEN Art
2025 Video Sandbox III-II：The Phenomenon of Spirit, photo at ALIEN Art Centre, courtesy of the artist. © ALIEN Art
2025 Video Sandbox III-II：The Phenomenon of Spirit, photo at ALIEN Art Centre, courtesy of the artist. © ALIEN Art
2025 Video Sandbox III-II：The Phenomenon of Spirit, photo at ALIEN Art Centre, courtesy of the artist. © ALIEN Art
2025 Video Sandbox III-II：The Phenomenon of Spirit, photo at ALIEN Art Centre, courtesy of the artist. © ALIEN Art