都市漂流: 東區沒有永福樓 Urban Drifting: The Eastern District has no Yong Fu Lou. – ART TAIPEI OVR 台北國際藝術博覽會線上展廳
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Urban Drifting: The Eastern District has no Yong Fu Lou.

  • Size:130×86.5cm
  • Material:Oil Painting
  • Year:2024
  • Price:NTD$ 180,000
  • Depiction:

    In the artist’s works, the goldfish becomes an observer of this world and also a symbol for any individual in the city—a traveler dwelling within this metropolis. The goldfish is a drifting creature: it has lost autonomy and can only live in a fish tank at the behest of its owner. It may swim leisurely from one corner to another, from one tank to another—much like a person drifting from one city to another. This state reminds the artist of their own experience of moving alone to a different city.

    When arriving in a new environment, it is unfamiliar yet full of freshness, fueling a curiosity to explore. But when night falls and the city quiets down, following others to late‑night cafés or beautiful vantage points, the artist unexpectedly feels loneliness.

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