Have You Eaten Yet? -2007 Asian Art Biennial in Taiwan
I thought I might share this interesting museum field trip with you all. This morning I went with my friends to the National Taiwan Museum. “Have You Eaten Yet?” is the title of this 2007’s Asian art show. It is also a common greeting in many Asian countries. I believe, living in Taiwan that is the first phrase that comes out from anyone and everyone here. Asking this question not only initiates communication and interaction between people, but also signals a genuine gesture of sharing. Having this title they hope that it will create an open atmosphere for communicating and sharing among different artists in Asia and highlight the unique characteristics that distinguish Asian cultures from western counterpart in the process of social-cultural change.
I don’t know too much about art, but I do have a little concept about them. I know the idea, and the creativity each art pieces get. Sometimes artists portrays deep meanings that us audience don’t understand. This is what frustrates me, because while walking around the museum with a total of 76 sets of artwork by 38 artists or art groups I was stuck with a piece of animation art work that I didn’t quite get.
Anyways, the museum didn’t allow us to take any photos (which sucked big time), but I took these picture that appeared from the brochure so the quality isn’t that good. One of my favorite one is a 20 US dollar bill piece. The title of the piece is call “The White House” and it is a computer animation art work that was just simply creative. It’s hard to explain with words how it was professionally done. The artist, JEON Joonho comes from Korea. He produced a virtual reality by synchronizing the image of 20 dollar bill with an image of a person erasing the windows of the White House. I am sure this piece has a political meaning to it.
Another favorite piece is a photo that shows small clustering of a single nude figure that is computer generated, then replicated in different spatial orientations. Their clothing is tattooed with logos like “Star bucks” and “Gucci”. This is also another Korean Artist (I forget his name) but he believes that in traditional Korean culture, tattoos are are seen as social taboo, and it is believed that tattoos are only seen on criminals. However, he believes that its an art of tattooing. So instead of seeing is as “social taboo” he wants the audience to view it as a “Social Tattoo!”
This is the last piece I’m going to talk about. The title of this piece is called “Star.” It is a mixed media art work, using sound and interactive system by a Japanese artist Hiroyuki Matsukage. Okay, so this one is super cool! There was a microphone in the middle of the big art photo. Basically, you are the spot light if you stand in front of the microphone face the picture of peoples. Then, you shout, sing, yell, cry, and say whatever you want on the microphone the light automatically lights up with the cheers from the audience making you feel like a super star! The louder you speak through the microphone the more cheers you get from the audience. After all I was really glad I took a trip to Tai-chung, it was worth the trip. And for those who are living in Taiwan, you should check it out!
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