EP17｜A Visual Narrative Across Boundaries — Lin Rui-Chi, Gold Award Winner of the Kyla Artist Prize Visual Arts Category, on The Great Artist

Continually challenging the boundaries of traditional art, constructing works of rich layering and intellectual depth

[Taipei] In Episode 17 of The Great Artist, the podcast by DE Global Art Agency, listeners are guided into the artistic world of Lin Rui-Chi, Gold Award winner of the Visual Arts category at the Kyla Artist Prize. As an interdisciplinary creator, he continually challenges the boundaries of traditional art, constructing works of rich layering and intellectual depth through a distinctive visual narrative.

Lin Rui-Chi's most defining creative trait is his relentless interrogation of "boundaries." He refuses to be defined by any single style or medium, instead moving freely among different modes of expression in search of the visual language best suited to carry his ideas. This boldly cross-disciplinary, restless attitude lends his work an enduring tension of exploration and an openness of possibility. For him, the value of art lies precisely in continually breaking through established frameworks and opening up new territories of expression.

Within Lin Rui-Chi's visual narrative, "layering" and "depth" are two key words. His works are seldom content with mere surface visual pleasure; rather, they invite the viewer into a space of meaning that must be deciphered carefully, peeled back layer by layer. Within the image lies both the meticulous construction of a formal language and the profound elaboration of conceptual thought; in the process of contemplation, the viewer seems to engage in a silent, speculative dialogue with the artist. This pursuit of intellectual depth lifts his creations beyond simple visual presentation, endowing them with a richer spiritual substance.

Winning the Gold Award in the Visual Arts category of the Kyla Artist Prize is a high affirmation of Lin Rui-Chi's creative strength. In this episode, he shares how he distilled a personal visual language through interdisciplinary experimentation, and how international recognition has reinforced his conviction to keep challenging tradition and expanding the possibilities of the visual arts. He reflects that the award is not an endpoint but an entirely new beginning—one that gives him the assurance to venture into creative territories yet to be explored.

For the younger generation of creators, Lin Rui-Chi's journey offers a deeply inspiring point of reference. He proves that only by maintaining curiosity about boundaries and the courage to challenge them can an artist continue to grow, continue to break through, and forge a path that is truly his own.

The recognition of the Kyla Artist Prize lays out for young creators a path that unites academic legitimacy with an international career—precisely the core value that The Great Artist continues to document and advocate. With his cross-disciplinary visual narrative, Lin Rui-Chi writes a richly layered footnote to this spirit.

The Great Artist EP17 is now available on Apple Podcasts, SoundOn, and other platforms, with each episode running approximately 31 minutes. You are warmly invited to listen and step into the intellectually profound visual world of Lin Rui-Chi.