Our guide first asked us what our first impressions were when we saw this artwork. I told her I felt like this artwork was made with burnt objects. Louise used everyday objects that she found in her Manhattan home and painted them all black. She said they were all black because it means “totality.” She named it “Sky Cathedral” and…
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Seit 1898 Rimowa In New York City
I don’t own a Rimowa but many of my friends do. They speak highly of its products and I am always curious about them. Rimowa had an exhibition in October and I took my family to see what Rimowa is about. Surprisingly, it was a saddle company and it turned into an expert in luxury luggages. Its luggages are super…
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我的島內散步-艋舺走過不路過
From a young age, my impression of Mengjia (Bangka), in Taipei was that it was a place of hustle and bustle, but I rarely visited during my childhood and university years. Through the guided tour by @walkin.taiwan, I gained a deeper understanding of Mengjia. Our guide greeted familiar shop owners along the way and mentioned that these were the shops…
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台灣漫步 – 台中 – 台中纖維工藝博物館 – 翻浪經緯線-文化工藝的美學實踐
During my research into places to visit in Taichung, I came across MOFIA, Taichung, which interested me. Both my daughter and I are fans of crafts and the fact that it offered free admission made it even more appealing. Taichung is a city known for its many museums, and the free access was a wonderful surprise, aligning perfectly with my…
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台灣漫步 – 台中 – 林家宮保第和林家頤圃
After seeing a singer performing at the Dahuating Hall of the Lin Family Mansion in Wufeng, Taichung, featured in the "Infinity and Beyond" series, I became very interested in visiting the Lin Family Mansion. Fortunately, during my summer visit to Taiwan, I had plans to explore Taichung, making a visit to the Lin Family Mansion a must-see attraction.
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台灣漫步 – 台南市美術館 |翁崑德作品修護展與黃柏勳個展
I've always been intrigued by the restoration of artworks, so when I learned that the Tainan Art Museum had an exhibition related to this theme, I was eager to visit. To my surprise, I discovered that the artist behind this exhibition was someone very modest and was also from my husband’s hometown of Chiayi. He received an education in Japan…
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台灣漫步 – 台南市美術館 |春源畫室:畫師—詩人—劇作家—承繼者
During my visit to Tainan, I not only explored the Chimei Museum but also wanted to see what the Tainan Art Museum had to offer. The museum itself is a historical site, and the diversity of artworks within truly impressed me. There were three exhibitions in particular that left a lasting impression on me, all of which primarily showcased the…
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台灣漫步 – 奇美博物館特展 | 跳出格子吧 !深堀隆介的金魚們和廖建忠的小發財
During my visit to the Chimei Museum, two other artists who left a deep impression on me were Riusuke Fukahori and Chien-Chung Liao. Without the guidance of the tour, I might have overlooked their works, thinking, "Isn't this just goldfish and trucks?" Little did I know the complicated details behind their creations.
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台灣漫步 – 奇美博物館特展 | 跳出格子吧 ! 克里斯托夫.尼曼
At the Chimei Museum, the artwork of Christoph Niemann in the "Out of the Box!" special exhibition left a lasting impression on me. He eloquently expressed the anxieties that all creative artists face. As I viewed his work, I couldn't help but smile inwardly. He seemed to pinpoint the very concerns that I, like many others, have experienced. However, instead…
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台灣漫步 – 奇美博物館特展 | 跳出格子吧 ! 機器x材料x藝術超展開
As a museum enthusiast, I've always been curious about the Chimei Museum. The fact that the renowned business tycoon, Wen-Long Shi, is willing to invest so many resources to provide the people of Tainan with free access to art is truly remarkable. During my first visit to the Chimei Museum, I initially wanted to explore its collection of European and…