Professor Chuang Che-kuang from Taipei Tech’s Department of Interaction Design has gained international recognition after receiving the Official Selection Award at the 2024 London International Creative Competition (LICC). His acclaimed work, “Labor-Capital Parallax,” stood out among submissions from 65 countries, showcasing Chuang’s unique ability to fuse innovative technology with profound conceptual artistry.

“Labor-Capital Parallax” is part of Chuang’s ongoing “Parallax” series, initiated in 2024, which aims to explore the intersections and contrasts of seemingly opposing concepts through diverse technological mediums. This particular project merges VR 360-degree environments and dual-channel video animation, pushing the boundaries of traditional narrative storytelling.

The artwork itself is structured across three distinct presentation levels, each offering viewers a progressively complex experience. The initial 2D level provides a singular, fixed perspective; the dual-channel video introduces simultaneous yet contrasting viewpoints; finally, the VR 360-degree experience immerses viewers in an all-encompassing, transcendent perspective. Remarkably, human figures are absent from the visual storytelling. Instead, Chuang employs spaces, installations, and monologues, allowing audiences to experience first-person narratives through spatial exploration.

Drawing on his architectural background, Chuang meticulously constructed an office environment composed of three vertically stacked boxes. Within the lower two boxes, the monotonous movement of laborers, represented symbolically by repetitive arrangements of desks, chairs, and typewriters, conveys the endless, mechanical cycle of work. The uppermost box embodies management’s distant, almost godlike oversight, simultaneously facing threats from external forces, suggesting tensions and vulnerability within hierarchical structures.

Chuang, who holds a bachelor’s degree from Taipei Tech’s Department of Architecture and a master’s from the University of Applied Arts Vienna, is noted for his interdisciplinary creativity spanning architecture, sculpture, illustration, and conceptual design. His dedication and talent have previously earned him numerous accolades, including the IDA Award, Muse Design Award, and Dadun Award.

The London International Creative Competition, founded by Farmani Group artists Launa Bacon and Hossein Farmani, has celebrated artistic excellence since 2006, highlighting innovators who challenge artistic boundaries and inspire creativity worldwide. Chuang’s achievement underscores Taipei Tech’s ongoing commitment to fostering globally competitive and creatively innovative talent.