My current new project....
2011年3月30日 星期三
2011年3月3日 星期四
Residency in Auckland 4--Sarah Lucas!!
Sarah Lucas at Two Rooms Gallery, New Zealand
1997
It is really surprising and coincident that the well-known British artist, Sarah Lucas is having her residency at Two Rooms Gallery in Auckland, New Zealand right now! Continuing from her always subject matters-sex and using found objects, Sarah juxtaposes female tights, male shirts, toilets, and concrete bricks for her first solo show in New Zealand- NUZ. I always read her work on books or I nternet; actually, this is my first time seeing her works in person. I am attracted by her ambiguous but attacking self-portrait. After visiting the show, I really admire that she can deal with "cliche" in such a different/easy/direct/strong way for such as long period of time.
I love her shirt and super nice attitude...
2011年2月28日 星期一
Residency in Auckland 3
I like New Zealand style Joke...
Compared with American humor, I understand New Zealand ones more.
Compared with American humor, I understand New Zealand ones more.
Residency in Auckland 2
Auckland is a super China Town!
Goodwill? the thrift shop in the States? Nope....
Japanese!
South Asian!
Chinese!
Taiwanese! (This name is completely the same as the Wholesale store in Taipei when I was little.)
Why are Internet Cafe always run by Chinese people?
Korean!
Asian element is around every corner of Auckland....
Being an artist, who lives in Taipei and New York, my perception toward Auckland is very funny. I have so many comparisons and shifts between these three culture (Auckland<--->New York<--->Taipei) Personally, I feel Kiwi people is more similar with Taiwanese people. They don't say "How are you?" "Bless you!" "Have a good day" or "Smiling at everyone" all the time but they are nice, they do help people when we ask for help. In New York City, I only feel the Chinese vibe when I am in China town, ; however, I feel it everywhere when I am in Auckland city. Actually, it is more mixed...more Fusion Asia.
Honestly, I feel more comfortable, being an Asian or a foreigner in Auckland. People here don't look at me, like I are crazy or alien; people here understand my English more; they don't honk or curse so much. Asian people mix with other races, much more even than the States. There are about 20% of Asian population in Auckland; around 12% in New York City. After a little bite research, I found out that Austronesian-speaking people (the ancestry of Moari) left Taiwan about 5000 years ago. Besides, lots of Taiwanese migrated Auckland in the 1990s, which contributes partial Polynesian culture here. No wonder I felt a powerful bond between Moari people and Taiwan's indigenous people:)
P.S. However, this is just one-week observation from an innocent person. I may change my opinion later. Most important of all, I don't try to say which one is better.
Goodwill? the thrift shop in the States? Nope....
Japanese!
South Asian!
Chinese!
Taiwanese! (This name is completely the same as the Wholesale store in Taipei when I was little.)
Why are Internet Cafe always run by Chinese people?
Korean!
Asian element is around every corner of Auckland....
Being an artist, who lives in Taipei and New York, my perception toward Auckland is very funny. I have so many comparisons and shifts between these three culture (Auckland<--->New York<--->Taipei) Personally, I feel Kiwi people is more similar with Taiwanese people. They don't say "How are you?" "Bless you!" "Have a good day" or "Smiling at everyone" all the time but they are nice, they do help people when we ask for help. In New York City, I only feel the Chinese vibe when I am in China town, ; however, I feel it everywhere when I am in Auckland city. Actually, it is more mixed...more Fusion Asia.
Honestly, I feel more comfortable, being an Asian or a foreigner in Auckland. People here don't look at me, like I are crazy or alien; people here understand my English more; they don't honk or curse so much. Asian people mix with other races, much more even than the States. There are about 20% of Asian population in Auckland; around 12% in New York City. After a little bite research, I found out that Austronesian-speaking people (the ancestry of Moari) left Taiwan about 5000 years ago. Besides, lots of Taiwanese migrated Auckland in the 1990s, which contributes partial Polynesian culture here. No wonder I felt a powerful bond between Moari people and Taiwan's indigenous people:)
P.S. However, this is just one-week observation from an innocent person. I may change my opinion later. Most important of all, I don't try to say which one is better.
2011年2月21日 星期一
Residency in Auckland 1
I start my another residency TODAY. Honestly, this is my first time visiting southern hemisphere. This, "Artist in Residence Program," is under Department of Design and Visual Arts at Unitec (Institute of Technology), Auckland, New Zealand. So, I am very glad that I can get back my campus life again. I guess I need to learn some Maori language.
Besides, the residency is made possible by Asian New Zealand Foundation and Taipei Artist Village. Thank you so much!!
SCOPE New York, March 2-6
Please welcome to check my work! You will see some of my "Presidents" and "Pretty Girls" in New York City!!
2010年12月11日 星期六
My Dear Presidents are at SCOPE, Miami 2010.
My latest work, "Hero Series: Dear President" are featured by Aureus Contemporary Gallery at SCOPE, Miami from Nov 30 to Dec 5. Feel free to check their website.
My Dear Chiang, Kai-shek (photo by Mr. Moses)
My Dear Deng Xiaoping, Ma Ying-jeou, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton are happily together in Miami (from left to right).
My Dear Chiang, Kai-shek (photo by Mr. Moses)
My Dear Deng Xiaoping, Ma Ying-jeou, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton are happily together in Miami (from left to right).Besides, here is the article about art fair and my work: Canvassing the Fairs: An Artist's-Eye Tour of Art Basel Miami Beach
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