The world of Tzu Chi January 2021 (Vol.130)

2021 • 01 28 There are always some second-hand materials around us that would inspire our creativity. Chang Pai Jen and his wife are good in transforming pieces of recycled wood into home furniture, and fixtures for a mini organic farm for their dream home. On the other hand, Lye Peck Yoong, with more than 30 years of experience in handicraft work, can transform a single piece of material into more than ten different types of decorative objects, ranging from a festive gift to any little object that we would need in our daily life. Each creation exudes a distinctive characteristic of its own. pecial Feature Reported & photographs by Julie Yen Yu Chu Translated by Yew Siew Yong Living and Arts – The Power of Eco-friendly Handicrafts