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Let's Dance! Animals - Art and Design Exhibition

Let's Dance! Animals - Art and Design Exhibition invited 23 artists and designers from Taiwan and around the world to take part. They incorporated two important major elements found in both nature and artistic conception —diversity and creativity. All pieces shown at the exhibition were considered at length and in depth by the artists. They wish to convey their concerns for both the animals and the natural environment. Through their artworks, they hope to encourage dialogue on the issues of how should human beings - coexist harmoniously with animals and the natural environment.

2016/1/27~2016/8/31

PAST EXHIBITION

    To showcase the diversity of animals, a work called Wild in Motion by a Taiwanese animation company Bito Studio was installed at the entrance of the exhibition. Bito Studio is known for works in motion graphics. Its animation director, Keng-ming Liu, majored in entomology at National Taiwan University. His love for insects developed ever since he was a child, and is still conversant with its various species. The name of his company, Bito Studio, was taken from the English word "beetle." Nature provides him the nutrition for creativity and gives him the ability to speak about nature. In Wild in Motion, Liu uses eight screens to present nature from eight different perspectives. Whether looking at all screens together or individually, either perception has its role and content. Each of the motifs, shapes, color blocks and movements on the screen derives from physical characteristics of insects, fishes, birds, and animals. Although appearing different from one another, viewers can always find similarities among them. The company wishes to lead viewers to appreciate the design of nature, such as symmetry, contrast, rhythm, and harmony, and to open up viewers perspectives on nature.