2009年，吉嵐從台北到花蓮海邊阿美族的東昌部落，開始醒悟到原住民族母體文化，並不是單純的血緣追朔，而是一種文化的理解與認同。所以，吉嵐的血統雖然屬於排灣族，卻受到阿美族傳統文化的感動，進行反思與開啟他的創作。

吉嵐的作品與他性格中強烈的那種原始內驅力相映成趣，在黑暗怪誕的造型中，有一種幽默與童趣，用戲謔捉弄表現刻骨銘心的痛恨之情，觀者感受到的是衝突的力量，而不是和諧的美感，其中的荒謬世界，常令人陷入沉思。

Chi-Lan Pa Hao Lan is a freelance visual artist. His mother came from a Paiwan tribe in Dawu, Taitung, while his father was from Hunan, China. He grew up in a veteran village, and studied and worked in Taipei.
In 2009, Chi-Lan moved from Taipei to Dong Chang Tribe of Amis nearby the shore of Hualian, where he came to realize the indigenous cultural universe. It was not simply a trace of origin, but also an understanding and identity toward a culture. Hence, even though Chi-Lan is originated from Paiwan, he was touched by the traditional culture of Amis, starting his journey of reflection as well as creation.

Chi-Lan’s artworks make an interesting contrasts with the vigorous, primitive inner force rooted in his character. They carry a sense of humor and child-like touch, displaying the agonizing hatred with sarcasm. What audience will feel is a force of impact instead of harmonious aesthetic. The world of absurdity within oftentimes draws its spectators into contemplation.