New Taipei City Art Museum Audio Guide

Standing before you, the work Roots unfolds like an enlarged network of leaf veins, diaphanous yet resilient, suspended in midair. As the angle of sunlight shifts throughout the day, beams pass through its porous structure, casting ever-changing patterns across the ground and surrounding surfaces. These transient shadows evoke the slow, constant passage of time. Upon closer approach, two monumenta...

KUNG Wen-Yi Pottery Making Process 2009 [The script of this episode] As you walk along this corridor, your attention is drawn to the large ceramic vases and jars crafted from red brick and scattered throughout the area. This installation, titled Pottery Making Process, is the work of artist Kung Wen-Yi. Inspired by the traditional structure of snake kilns, Kung initially intended to replicate the...

WU Chien-Fu Life with Ceramics 2009 [The script of this episode] Larger-than-life ceramic plates are casually strewn across the rolling slopes. They are accompanied by coffee cup sets in intriguing shapes and a giant spoon sculpture designed for seating, together evoking the charm of a fantastic afternoon tea. This group of works, titled Life with Ceramics, is created by artist WU Chien Fu. These...

LIN Shuen-Long Pottery 2009 [The script of this episode] The mound, seeming to rise from the earth, is named Pottery, and was crafted by artist LIN Shuen-Long. It draws inspiration from the initial stage of pottery making, known as throwing. In the pottery-making process, clay is placed on a spinning device known as a potter’s wheel. As it rotates, the potter skillfully molds the clay into various...

Samuel Hsuan-yu, SHIH Potters of the Magic Wand—1804 2022 [The script of this episode] The gigantic pottery tool displayed here is titled Potters of the Magic Wand—1804, created by Shih Hsuan-Yu. The year 1804 marks the 9th year of the Jiaqing Emperor’s reign during the Qing dynasty, a crucial period when the ceramic industry in Yingge began to thrive. The artist scales up this iconic pottery tool...

LEE Tsai-Chien The Seed 2022 [The script of this episode] The Seed is inspired by Lee Tsai-Chien’s everyday cooking experiences. While slicing a radish, he discovered the organic contours of curved blocks. They revealed an unexpected beauty that was not intentionally designed. The inherent form sparked his imagination, leading to the creation of The Seed. What prompted the artist to choose white a...

LEE Tsai-Chien Confrontation and Harmony 2008 [The script of this episode] *Confrontation and Harmony *consists of two triangular pillars of equal surface area. They are symmetrically arranged, but oriented in opposite directions, making them appear to be in conflict while echoing one another. Inspired by the Platonic icosahedron, Lee Tsai-Chien arranges equilateral triangles to express order and...

Tsong Pu Lying Down 2024 [The script of this episode] *Lying Down *draws inspiration from the gesture of using one’s arm as a pillow. It celebrates the charm of an uncomplicated life by combining minimalist design with raw industrial materials. Its simple form encourages philosophical reflection on our appreciation for simplicity in today’s world and the essence of minimalism. Confucius once prais...

Chang Poki Scenes in Flux 2024 [The script of this episode] This work, Scenes in Flux, by Chang Poki, adopts a technique called the strange attractor algorithm, commonly employed to simulate crowd movements. In this context, it illustrates the ebb and flow of people, as well as the enduring movement of time. We live in a constantly evolving world filled with chaos and uncertainty. Yet, we always l...

Chou, Tai-Chun The Path of Island 2023 [The script of this episode] To cultivate a unique artistic atmosphere within the museum, we have invited artists Chu Teh-I and Chou Tai-Chun to create works for the interior and exterior of the Creative Cluster’s restrooms by incorporating the rich history and culture of Yingge. By merging the ancient map scroll style with contemporary digital mapping, they...

CHU Teh-I Color Forms 2023 CHOU Tai-Chun The Path of Island 2023 [The script of this episode] To cultivate a unique artistic atmosphere within the museum, we have invited artists Chu Teh-I and Chou Tai-Chun to create works for the interior and exterior of the Creative Cluster’s restrooms by incorporating the rich history and culture of Yingge. By merging the ancient map scroll style with contempor...

Lend an Ear to the Land Atelier Hui-Kan, Yenting Hsu, Yu Chiao Yang 2022 [The script of this episode] This piece, titled Lend an Ear to the Land, is a collaboration between Atelier Hui-Kan, Yenting Hsu, and Yu Chiao Yang. They use sound as the primary medium to guide the viewer in exploring local stories through sonic encounters. The artists combine field research with storytelling to translate th...

NTCAM Ecology [The script of this episode] Welcome to the New Taipei City Art Museum Park! The New Taipei City Art Museum (NTCAM) sits at the meeting point of the Yingge and Dahan rivers, nestled in the fertile Sanying Reclaimed Land, known for its rich ecology. Enveloped by greenery, this area is the habitat of a wide array of birds, butterflies, and plants, forming a distinctive ecosystem. Here,...

NTCAM Architecture and Space [The script of this episode] The New Taipei City Art Museum (NTCAM) sits by the Dahan River, surrounded by verdant mountains, much like an island embraced by nature. Architect Kris Yao envisions a design that blends seamlessly with the natural environment, accentuating the building’s coexistence and dialogue with the land. The NTCAM is nestled between Sanxia and Yingge...