'Glocal' art attests to vibrant art scene

Sakuliu's (薩古流) bamboo shrine alludes to his Paiwan upbringing. Lee Juin-yang (李俊陽) combines small African heads with chintzy Chinese ones to show the shamanic parallels between the disparate cultures.

Some of the interactive works fall flat rather than engage. Liang Jen-hong's (梁任宏) projection of dripping water on an actual rock seems like a technical exercise rather than a metaphorical one. The same with Chen Chu-ying's (陳珠櫻) digitally activated floor mat. Lin Huang-ti's (林煌迪) installation of paintings and photos doesn't make clear what he is trying to convey.

And the inclusion and large amount of exhibition space devoted to the Taishan Doll Museum (泰山娃娃館) and their display mainly of Barbie Dolls does not make sense. The dolls are presented as regular Barbie Dolls modeling clothes on moving platforms. This is a big yawn. Nothing is being said here and it is an unfortunate waste of space and time, as it doesn't promote any type of thought.

With these exceptions however, the exhibition successfully shows the vitality of Taiwan's young art scene.

Event Information:

What: Pseudo Hackers Art in Parallel Zones, the first exhibition in the series Curators in MOCA, 2005

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art (台北當代藝術館 ), 39 Changan W Rd (台北市長安西路39號)

When: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm, until March 20.

Telephone: (02) 2552 3721

Details: Admission NT$50, www.mocataipei.org.tw

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