Editor：TNUANEWS / Date：2023-10-28
The 2023 Kuan Du Light Art Festival has started, with 11 pieces of art installations being displayed at a pier on Tamsui River. This year’s theme is “Lok+Lok,” which means wet.
The works of art on display employ various devices, lighting, laser, AR, machines, solar energy and other materials to convey concerns about sustainability of the environment.
Prof. Jia-Ming Day, chairperson of the Department of New Media Art, which organizes the festival, noted that the 2023 edition marks the second time that the festival has collaborated with Fun Guandu to create a festive atmosphere at the Chung Kang River Pier. The annual Fun Guandu is organized by the Guandu Culture and Arts Foundation.
The 11 pieces on display are creations mostly by third-year students of TNUA.
Winnowok’s “All Things Aglow” highlights the material cycle in the ecosystem that is based on the interaction of solar energy and water. Using light as a carrier, starting from a single point, rays of light traverse through space, resembling the radiating symbols after a big bang, crafting a flow of light that is both bold and gentle.
“Quasi Land – v.5” by Tak-Leong Kou makes use of a strategic deployment of multiple linear laser light installations to meticulously scans the natural terrain, intricately delineating the multiple facets and contours of plants.
“Time of Light” co-created by Kuo Tzu Yung and Tian Zi Ping captures the essence of Guandu’s celestial radiance in a circular kinetic mechanism. Through the curved and flowing lines, the artwork captures the elegance and perpetual motion of Guandu’s mountains and rivers, creating an atmosphere brimming with vitality and radiance.
“Splendor of Mountains and Rivers,” a joint creation of Hung Yi Yu and Han Cheng Yu, presents a unique image of Kuandu through twisted pieces of acrylic tubes.
“Seedling” is a small sapling by Wang Chen Hsi and Hu Nai Yun that symbolizes the vitality of Kuandu, carrying all the beautiful memories related to the region. Visitors can interact with the sapling by scanning a QR code and follow the instructions on the page.
Lin-Li Wei’s “Plain Water” shows how the interactions between particles mirror the communications between people, as well as the connection between humans and nature. These interactions lead to distinct perceptions.
“Wo-Di” by Huang Kuan Jui resembles delicate bulrush flowers, quietly inhabiting the fence at the pier. The little flowers of the work are driven by motors, and optical fibers dance gracefully in the gentle breeze, moving freely.
“Guandu Warriors,” a co-creation of Kao Hsin Syuan and Ho Yu Jou, features light-emitting objects on a boat – objects that could be stones, animals, or mountains depending on one’s imagination.
“Guandu Warriors,” a co-creation of Kao Hsin Syuan and Ho Yu Jou, features light-emitting objects on a boat – objects that could be stones, animals, or mountains depending on one’s imagination.
“Bond” is a piece by Bao Yi Hong who believes human connections are like knots in a string, linking people together. Each strand weaves tightly into a web.
A workshop was held on the opening day of the festival on October 28 to allow visitors to demonstrate their creativity. The festival runs until November 12.