Island Invisible
Dates：11:00-21:00, JUNE 1(Monday)-30(Tuesday)
Location：1F Banyan Plaza
Climate change is being mentioned time and again, but we wonder if the latest warning delivered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will easily fade into today’s information explosions, and whether Doomsday will come true in our times. Based on these, we’ve built an “AR path” to communicating with the world. The infinity of AR reflects that Taiwanese people always try to “shine brightly across borders.” It also reveals that, pitifully, Taiwan’s global status has remained obscure. The story told here at Island Invisible is an admonishing one. Other than expressing concerns for the Earth’s future, it shows how technology has eroded modern life - when people become attached to technology, going virtual is inevitable. Beneath these hot topics, we sincerely hope that our messages can be well delivered to the audience - amidst waters and mists, Taiwan as a virtual existence in this world and “island of treasures” floats on and on.
Curator-WANG Yi-Sheng
Wang was a graduate from the Department of Theatrical Design &Technology, Taipei National University of the Arts and received his master degree of New Media Arts in Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. He was the artist-in-residence at National Taipei University of the Arts. Currently, Wang is a part-time lecturer in the Department of Theatrical Design, Taipei National University of the Arts and the Graduate Institute of Performing Arts, National Taiwan Normal University, dedicating his time and efforts to teaching and creating of theatrical projection design.
In 2017,he won the silver award of 2017 World Stage Design / Projection &Multimedia design for his projection design in 13 Tongues by the Cloud Gate Dance Company of Taiwan. In 2014, he won the First Prize of The Knight of Illumination Awards / Theatre Projection Design for his projection design in Rice by the Cloud Gate Dance Theater of Taiwan and also won the bronze award in the 2013 World Stage Design / Interactive & New Media for his projection design in Water Stains on the Wall by the Cloud Gate Dance Company of Taiwan.
Photo Credit：攝影李佳曄
" It’s located at 120th-122nd meridian east and 22nd-25th parallel north.
Although a long time ago, the sea didn’t exist.
In front of you, on this vast open sea, there is an island.
The island has had so many names.
So many that I can’t recall any."
" A poor flock of seabirds.
They can’t even keep a place to rest.
The birds fly until they’re out of breaths and hungry."
Virtual images are telling the story of the island.
The story exists.
does who living on the island exist?
The landscape of Taiwan do exists virtually here."
Inspiration：YANG Shun-Fa
Curatorial Consultant：CHI Hui-Ling、CHEN Pin-Hsiu、LU Chien-Yin、TSAI Hung-Hsien、Derjk WU、Tsung-Yu
Curator：WANG Yi-Sheng
Sound Design：Blair KAO
Set Design：LIN Shih-Lun
Technical Director：LIN Lung-Kuei
Text Consultant：WANG You-Hui
Text creator：WU Ming-Lun、WANG Jhao-Cian
Vocal performer：Taiwan Smile Folksong Group
AR Director：LEE Chun-I
AR team：GELLYBOMB Co., Ltd
Graphic Design：HO Ting-An
Curation and Set Design Assistant：LEE Jen、WU Ting-Yun
Island Invisible
Dates：11:00-21:00, JUNE 1(Monday)-30(Tuesday)
Location：1F Banyan Plaza
Climate change is being mentioned time and again, but we wonder if the latest warning delivered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will easily fade into today’s information explosions, and whether Doomsday will come true in our times. Based on these, we’ve built an “AR path” to communicating with the world. The infinity of AR reflects that Taiwanese people always try to “shine brightly across borders.” It also reveals that, pitifully, Taiwan’s global status has remained obscure. The story told here at Island Invisible is an admonishing one. Other than expressing concerns for the Earth’s future, it shows how technology has eroded modern life - when people become attached to technology, going virtual is inevitable. Beneath these hot topics, we sincerely hope that our messages can be well delivered to the audience - amidst waters and mists, Taiwan as a virtual existence in this world and “island of treasures” floats on and on.
Curator-WANG Yi-Sheng
Wang was a graduate from the Department of Theatrical Design &Technology, Taipei National University of the Arts and received his master degree of New Media Arts in Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. He was the artist-in-residence at National Taipei University of the Arts. Currently, Wang is a part-time lecturer in the Department of Theatrical Design, Taipei National University of the Arts and the Graduate Institute of Performing Arts, National Taiwan Normal University, dedicating his time and efforts to teaching and creating of theatrical projection design.
In 2017,he won the silver award of 2017 World Stage Design / Projection &Multimedia design for his projection design in 13 Tongues by the Cloud Gate Dance Company of Taiwan. In 2014, he won the First Prize of The Knight of Illumination Awards / Theatre Projection Design for his projection design in Rice by the Cloud Gate Dance Theater of Taiwan and also won the bronze award in the 2013 World Stage Design / Interactive & New Media for his projection design in Water Stains on the Wall by the Cloud Gate Dance Company of Taiwan.
Photo Credit：攝影李佳曄
" It’s located at 120th-122nd meridian east and 22nd-25th parallel north.
Although a long time ago, the sea didn’t exist.
In front of you, on this vast open sea, there is an island.
The island has had so many names.
So many that I can’t recall any."
" A poor flock of seabirds.
They can’t even keep a place to rest.
The birds fly until they’re out of breaths and hungry."
Virtual images are telling the story of the island.
The story exists.
does who living on the island exist?
The landscape of Taiwan do exists virtually here."
Inspiration：YANG Shun-Fa
Curatorial Consultant：CHI Hui-Ling、CHEN Pin-Hsiu、LU Chien-Yin、TSAI Hung-Hsien、Derjk WU、Tsung-Yu
Curator：WANG Yi-Sheng
Sound Design：Blair KAO
Set Design：LIN Shih-Lun
Technical Director：LIN Lung-Kuei
Text Consultant：WANG You-Hui
Text creator：WU Ming-Lun、WANG Jhao-Cian
Vocal performer：Taiwan Smile Folksong Group
AR Director：LEE Chun-I
AR team：GELLYBOMB Co., Ltd
Graphic Design：HO Ting-An
Curation and Set Design Assistant：LEE Jen、WU Ting-Yun
