Street art is becoming a big obsession. One of the first things that I do when I decide on a new destination is to find out whether or not I’m going to get my fill of street art. When I decided to be in Taiwan for two weeks, and Taipei for a large majority of that, I knew I needed to scope it out. Luckily, one of my favorite things to do while traveling is just to wander the streets. And from wandering and gaining some insight from a local in Taiwan, I was able to find some of the best Murals in Taipei.
Taipei may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of street art culture, but be prepared to be pleasantly surprised. In Taipei street art and better yet, good street art is easy to come by. The capital of the island country of Taiwan is rife with large and small scale street art. Here are my favourite photos of the street art that I saw. And as always, if you know of any more, leave them in the comments! 在台北,越来越多机会看到风格不同的街头涂鸦作品。从台北东区的南港车站附近,到松烟艺术特区、圆山大直河滨公园到中山桥下,再到西门町的美国街与电影主题公园附近,都可以看见街头涂鸦的踪影。其中美国街与电影主题公园,因为有艺青会进驻,从早期是没有计画的随意涂鸦,到近几年会找国内艺术家前来,以台北街头或是台湾所见所感后,再进行街头涂鸦创作后。不管是创作技巧与内容质量,都跟其它区域有所区隔,可说是街头涂鸦的艺术重镇之一。每隔一段时间去,就不会失望,每每都能看见新的惊喜! 其实在台湾,涂鸦通常都跟违法脱不了干系,和其他国家不同的是,国外的空白墙面是可以被涂鸦创作的。在公共物品上涂鸦,当然在台湾的学校,或在社会,都是不被允许的。从学生时期桌角上的涂鸦,椅子上的涂鸦,到校园墙面的涂鸦,天桥的涂鸦,废墟外墙的涂鸦等等,任何一个土生土长的台湾人,很难伪装说他们从来没有看过这些东西的存在。涂鸦可以是文字,也可以是图画。街头涂鸦是种临场考试,与画纸创作有很大的不同,因为街头涂鸦使用的是喷漆,不仅颜色受限,更无法调色,必须利用手感来涂鸦,线条的粗细取决于喷漆的角度与速度。
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台北老街三峡 Taipei Sanxia Old Street (Part 2/2) : 三艺金工 San Yi Metalworking Studio (Traditional Craft)22/4/2018 金工的历史,最早可溯源至数千年前,当人类开始使用金属造物,金工技艺发展的齿轮便一同开始转动。各种金属皆有不同的特性、光泽、样貌及属性,透过创意亲手将金属制作成独一无二的手工饰品、艺品,让手作艺术更贴近生活。
对想专心进行手工创作的人而言,最需要的就是能找到一个轻松舒适、同时还能与其他同好进行交流的空间。为打造出理想的手创天地,从事这行三十年的温清隆师傅原本想在东区找店面,却意外在《甘乐文创》内找到满意的地点,创立了 “三艺金工” 工作室。 Blacksmithing and traditional metalworking are ancient crafts and techniques that are quickly disappearing from society. The San Yi Metalworking Studio is an excellent example of CAN’s influence on traditional industries. Mr Wen Qinglong, a master silversmith, was trained as a traditional apprentice since the age of 13. Although he has a solid mastery of the skills of his craft, he could only find work making items to order on a case-by-case basis. With the help of CAN, however, he began to see beyond this traditional dynamic. He founded an independent studio and developed his own brand of design products, allowing him to engage in artistic creation firsthand. He also works to cultivate an appreciation for his craft through interactive demonstrations and hands-on experience sessions. By continuing to introduce new possibilities to local craftspeople, CAN hopes to continue to make use of local resources and find new meaning in old arts. 台北老街三峡 Taipei Sanxia Old Street (Part 1/2) : 甘乐文创‧百年古厝/艺文咖啡/展演空间 CAN Culture, Art and Nature21/4/2018 我喜欢探访老街,主要是想透过老街的巡礼,了解当地人过去的生活,捕捉一点残留的人文风貌。每个人都有旅行的梦想,有人喜爱跳上列车,北上南下在轰隆作响的车厢里探寻环岛的乐趣, 有的爱往深山荒野走去,越刺激的地域越有旅行的价值。还有一种旅人,喜爱在时光迁移的轨迹之外,偷得记忆留下的證证据与老地方来场叙旧的旅行。
台湾北中南东各有特色且年份久远的建築与景点。这些存在已久, 拥有好几世代共同回忆的地点。无论是老街风华,飘香一甲子的路边美味,废弃後重生的日式房舍,历久弥新的观光景点或者是改头换面的旧厂房,都让人为之惊豔。我透过一次又一次的小旅行,以悠闲的心情重温旧梦或者在老旧故事里,把它们一个一个记录下来。不甘于只留下文化标本,我希望文化并不只是静静被欣赏的对象,更能以生动面貌重新活在世人的生活中。 位在台北三峡老街上,一看似咖啡馆的庭园,简约的现代建物与绿植隐身在矮门之后,如果没仔细看我还以为就跟一般咖啡馆差不多,而没发现《甘乐文创》的与众不同。我感觉就好像要走进老家的门口,还有在步道上可用眼睛翻墙的小庭院,幽幽绿意衬托著后方的屋子,引人入胜。 Taiwan’s old streets play a significant role to the country’s architectural, cultural, culinary, and economic history. Each old street is famous for only one particular thing which it produced many years ago. Despite having developed into tourist attractions, these streets are preserved, and you can still trace the roots of the locals’ lifestyle, and get a glimpse into Taiwan in the olden days. Walking along Sanxia Old Street is like walking into a time tunnel - the arched red brick hallways, the traditional architecture, the beams, columns, ancient wooden plaques, the squat maidens walls and the figure carvings upon the buildings are all very unique. This ancient street has a feeling of nostalgia for the good old days and makes visitors want to linger. The Culture Art and Nature (CAN) located in Sanxia Old Street is re-established from old houses, and periodically hosts music, plays and photography exhibitions. CAN, a local community advocacy group, has been intimately involved with Sanxia’s cultural preservation efforts and creating a historical record of its past. The group’s founder, Jeffery Lin, grew up in the area. My photo essay under pen name 蓝天游 on Hong Kong's Heritage of Mei Ho House 美荷樓生活館 and SG's Chinatown Heritage Centre《香港美荷楼生活馆与新加坡牛车水原貌馆》is published in today's LianheZaobao 联合早报缤纷版 dated 19 April 2018! 感谢、感恩! Thrilled to see it being featured nationwide in print! Special thanks to Lianhe Zaobao, you have made my day! :)
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