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Ancient Culture in Modern Dress - Subway Card Twelve Zodiac Oculus:
Sep. 24rd - Oct. 7th, 2024 Artist: Lin Shih-Pao Curator: Wei-Hsuan, Chen
Overview: This art exhibition on the Oculus floor explores the innovative artistic fusion between the Eastern culture of the 12 zodiac signs and the century-long history of the New York City subway system. Taiwanese-American artist Lin Shih-Pao has commuted in New York for over 30 years, traveling daily by subway between home and studio. Through this extended experience, Lin has deeply engaged with the subway's role as the lifeblood of the city. This series of sculptures reflects Lin's detailed observations of daily commuting life and incorporates prayers and blessings, creating art imbued with emotional and cultural value. These subway cards, representing daily urban life and collective social memory, are used in over 30,000 recycled cards to transform the ancient Zodiac into a new artistic form. This also provides a fresh presentation of the familiar but soon-to-be historical subway cards, while embedding well-wishes and hopes for every traveler.
Artist Lin Shih-Pao: Lin Shih-Pao, born in Taiwan in 1962, has engaged with the art scenes in the U.S. and Japan for nearly four decades. An "Outstanding Artist" recognized by the United Nations, he has received over 20 international awards. Lin became the youngest laureate at Japan’s Nichi-Bei Biennale in 1986. After moving to New York in 1993 and completing his studies at NYU in 1997, he shifted from traditional painting and printmaking to installation and action art, focusing on themes of peace, love, and hope For the past 30 years, Lin has dedicated his work to themes of peace, love, and hope, undertaking numerous projects designed to foster unity and advocate for global harmony.
Curator Wei-Hsuan, Chen (Kiki): Wel-Hsuan, Chen is an independent curator born in Taipei, Taiwan, with experience in the art Industries of both Taipei and Beying In 2023, she earned her master's degree In Art Business trom Sotheby» Insutute of Art. Currently residing in New Jersey, Chen commutes daily through the world Trade Center Oculus via the PATH train to work in New York, making her intimately familiar mith this dynamie space. She believes that this senes of sculptures beautifully merges Eastern and Western cultures, while also offering the blessings of the Tweive Zodiac animals to every commuter and visitor passing through.
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