The New Taipei City Art Museum is presenting its spring exhibition "PROMENADE IN THE PARK," in which it has invited four artists to create original works using the concept of"borrowed from nature, used for nature, and ultimately returned to nature."Their works draw inspiration from natural ecology, focusing on elements such as earth, wood, wind, and the sounds of nature. Some pieces also serve as habitats for wildlife,utilizing recycled and biodegradable materials.Through interactive sensory experiences,visitors are encouraged to observe the forms of the wind and the colors of the earth,to touch and feel the trees, and to listen to the symphony of nature.
Each artwork in this exhibition is centered around nature, utilizingmaterials like earth, wood, wind, and naturalsounds, with an emphasis on using recyclable and biodegradable materials.Artist Wang Chen-wei's piece "Shadow of the Wind" captures the essence of wind with fiber materials creating dynamic movements. Huang Chun-nan and Luo Jie-ru's "In the Midst of theTransformation of Reality" uses bamboo and dyed cloth to construct cocoons symbolizing rebirth and transformation.
Artist Yi You-ga's "Prospect Before Flight" is crafted from driftwoodand bamboo, symbolizing the museum'sintegration into the Sanying Reclamation Area and its connection with the land and community. Lastly, the exhibition will feature the artwork "Blank"as a display base, and the electronic music group Youva has been invited to use their album Pulse of Nature as theaxis, sampling sounds from nature and surrounding them with naturalmaterials like bamboo and flowers to create a living artwork that changes and grows over time with factors like light, rain, and dust.
In addition to the exhibition, two indigo dyeing workshops will be held on Saturdays from 2 pm to 5 pm during the exhibition period from April 14th to May 4th. Led by artist Luo Jie-ru,participants will learn about Taiwanese soils and dyeing techniques, and they will create their own natural fiber products like tote bags and scarves. In June, a series of guided tours,sound performances, and dance events will be arranged, encouraging people to connect with art and nature through exploration.
Situated in the Sanying Reclamation Area, which was formed by infilling of the land, the New Taipei City Art Museum spans vast grounds rich in diverse natural ecosystems.In this park where humans and nature coexist harmoniously, the museum hopes to facilitatecommunication between people and nature through artistic intervention and interpretation.
