The Journey of Love: From Clinical Service to a Symbol of Global Compassion
As a medical social worker in organ donation and transplantation, I have long accompanied patients and families through the most difficult moments of life. In this work, I witnessed how love is the essence of life — a force that comforts, heals, and brings hope even in times of loss. These experiences became the inspiration for creating a space to honor over 300 organ donors whose generosity continues to save lives.
Although I am not an artist, my years in clinical service shaped a clear belief:
love can warm hearts, soothe sorrow, and illuminate life.
This conviction guided the design of the hospital’s memorial area for organ donors.
1. Love Begins in Clinical Care
Every donor story reflects a profound act of compassion. These moments nurtured the idea of expressing gratitude and remembrance through a meaningful public artwork.
2. Taking on the Mission
When entrusted with planning the donor memorial space, I hoped to create a place where families could feel respected and where every donor’s legacy could be honored.
3. The Creation of “Great Love”
On August 1, 2015, my first installation artwork, “Great Love” (177 cm × 130 cm, stainless steel with LED lighting), was completed and placed at a corner of the hospital skybridge.
I donated the piece with gratitude, wishing that the light of love would continue to inspire hope and kindness.
4. Beyond Borders
Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE sculptures around the world — including at Taipei 101 — show that love is a universal language.
Yet I believed that combining global symbolism with local cultural meaning would resonate even more deeply.
Thus, “Great Love” was created as a design rooted in Taiwan but understood internationally.
5. Patent Design for Future Good
To ensure the design could be properly protected and used for public good, I applied for:
- Design patent certification
- Trademark registration
This allows the symbol to be widely promoted in meaningful and charitable ways.
6. Infinite Legacy: “World United in Love”
A year later, I expanded the concept by designing “World United in Love,” combining the word “love” from different countries into one heart shape.
This piece also received a patent, symbolizing that love transcends nations, languages, and boundaries.
Conclusion
From clinical care to public art, from local inspiration to international resonance, the journey has always been about one purpose —
to make invisible love visible, shareable, and endlessly passed on.
