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Juror’s Statement, Sculpture Category HO Hong-Hsiung

The Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition, organized by the Taichung City Government Cultural Affairs Bureau, is a pioneering event in Taiwan that has
earned local and international recognition.
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The 21 Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition of Taichung City's Sculpture Category collected 74 submissions, including eight from international artists:
one each from Ukraine, France, Vietnam, Italy, Malaysia and Hong Kong, and two from India. There were 66 submissions from Taiwan. Final selection
held on June 14 nominated 12 works, which all won prizes (First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, two Awards of Merit, and seven short-listed works),
including one submission from Vietnam.
I'd like to offer some comments about these works:

First Prize / LIU Yu-Hsun's“Life Notes” Materials / FRP and stainless steel
This works displays a young woman's helplessness regarding her future and life, as he looks forward to the future but yet is afraid of being
hurt. A seemingly peaceful life is like walking on a tightrope in the air, seeking balance and survival. A new day begins after one wakes up, stretches
the body and then finishes a tough mission; taking a break is as if aimless hesitation meanwhile looking toward the future. This work satirizes the

idea that a woman has no choice but raising children after marriage, walking children like a pet. The artist employs a dark background as shadows
in the twilight, symbolizing one's ability to eventually take a break after a busy day. In addition, Liu uses a horizontal line to connect the body
language and a triangular structure to form another way of dance. This is a work that explores a young woman's inner side, using an easier way to

express her voice.“Life Notes”is an outstanding and refreshing work of art.
Second Prize / CHEN Kai-Chih's“Direction from Reality” Materials / Fir, camphor wood, phoebe plant

Two horses turn their backs on each other, and yet their eyes meet unconsciously as if they're looking at each other but still heading in opposite
directions. The thick-and-thin, long-and-short driftwood-made platform echoes the two horses, producing a relationship of balance. In addition, the
uncertainty of the spinning platform indicates an inner change when a young man's eyes meet with a young woman's. Using deformed and compressed
visual effects as well as a realistic approach, Chen employs simple geometry to incorporate twisting postures into the sculpture. “Direction from
Reality”offers an outstanding profile and novel approach.

Third Prize / HUANG Jin-Tang's“Penglai Mountain” Materials / Glass

Life away from the city is like watching forming clouds and looking up into the sky. As my spirit ascends with the winds, I seem to be freely
dancing on the clouds, unbounded in a tranquil and profound heaven. The sculpture is simple, yet varied, a surreal work that expresses the hope of
realizing dreams.

Award of Merit / YEH Chu-Hsiu's“Learning with Covering Mask” Materials / Bronze, gold foil

In the name of learning, one deceives oneself and even further disguise. Masked spiritual learning is like moving water reflections that are in
fact illusions by which the learner acquires other's respect and worship. The artist discovers and discloses the truth of fake learning, and consequently

reminds the world of such behavior. This outstanding work, filled with meaning and focused on a social phenomenon, deeply explores the weakness of
humanity.

Award of Merit / CHIANG Chiao-Chin's“Tasty” Materials / FRP

Wrapping is among the ways of displaying contemporary art. Wrapping can make things either simple or intricate. “Tasty” adopts a symbolic
approach to interpret hypocrisy, indicating that when one hides in a wrapping that complex disguise will one day be exposed to the sun. If one has

sincerity, bareness can be of greater beauty, needing no make-up. It is an excellent work that calls for reflection.

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