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Juror’s Statement, Digital Art Category

CHEN Chun-Hung

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The digital art category of the 22 Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition and wait patiently holding my breath. Give me a cloud, for I will fight
of Taichung City received a total of 37 entries—28 graphic designs, on through the long night. Give me a cloud, as sunny days smile and
two installation artworks, six recorded and projected works, and rainy days cry. Give me a cloud, to forget the clock that has forgotten
one animation work—including four entries from overseas (China, time. “Give me a cloud, for I’m a bird in flight.” ”
Romania, Egypt, and Mexico). All submissions went though
Third Prize winner LIU Chin-Chang also presented a graphic
preliminary selection on May 21 and eight entries were subsequently
design work titled “Dad, Are We there Yet?”. He used a digital graphic
shortlisted.
montage to tell the story. From a distance viewers see an iron man-like
This year's juror team was comprised of WANG Ding-Ming, symbol, which represents the father. A closer look reveals hundreds
LIN Pey-Chwen, LIN Mei-Yin, CHANG Po-Chou, and CHEN Chun- of cubes, each symbolizing an obstacle or challenge in life. This visual
Hung. Seven entries were considered during the final selection round piece illustrates a father looking for a way to sustain his family and a
held on June 20 (one submission did not arrive on time). After much young child looking forward to the destination, showing a common
deliberation and discussion, we decided on the top three works and exchange between father and son and containing a visual aesthetic
one Award of Merit from among these works. Below are some brief with double meanings.
descriptions of and comments regarding the award-winning pieces.
Award of Merit winning entry “Strings and MeditationⅡ ” is an
First Prize winner TAI Chi-Hsien's entry “Imaginary Voyage— animation by HUANG Yong-Hua. The artist wishes to convey the idea
Odyssey's Log Book S” is an animated ecological fable telling the that all environments have their own unique sounds. By listening and
story of how out-of-control industrialization and urbanization has recording distinct sounds in various locations and compiling them
triggered destructive disasters for humans and forced people to into an art piece, the artist has created a species-like organism through
rethink the concept of home and where they belong. The Odyssey is a sound sculpting. This offers a dynamic visual language that continues
living, conscious spiritual vessel and carries the environmental-related to form and evolve through connections and resonance.
memories and conscience of humans. It also carries the restlessness
Digital art can be presented in many forms. In order for
and anxiety of the modern mind and soul. There are 10 scenes in the
something presented via digital technology to become “art”, it has to
entire animation, which offers a very detailed presentation, and any
have a solid essence of culture and thought. The winners this year
screenshot you take from this animated work is a creative stand-alone
all proved that they have outstanding presentation techniques and
picture. Overall, this is an outstanding piece that inspires people to
are able to deliver forms and vocabularies that are unique to this
think.
medium. Furthermore, the artists also expressed their own respective
Second Prize was awarded to CHANG Chih-Ta for a graphic creation ideas and aesthetics through their works. I hope that future
design piece titled “Give Me A Cloud, for I'm A Bird in Flight”. The participants can take aspects such as technology, creativity, aesthetics
artwork presents an almost surreal setting through visual processing and culture into a balanced consideration to create more digital
to illustrate the artist's short description: “Give me a cloud, for I climb artworks that reflect this age.
up the hill and am fully prepared. Give me a cloud, as I rush forward

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