Hoffman is back again！ His new work “Moon Rabbit” will arrive in Taiwan in September to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Reported by Cai Wenjun / Compiled report

Do you remember last year’s “Taoyuan Land Art Festival,” which was enhanced by the Yellow Duck, dotted art, and several contemporary Taiwanese artists? Continuing the momentum from last year, the Taoyuan Land Art Festival is making a comeback this year, taking place from September 4th to 14th at the mysterious Daxi Naval Taoyuan Base. And the latest masterpiece by Dutch artist Hoffman, “Moon Rabbit,” will also make a special visit to join the Taiwanese people in celebrating the Mid-Autumn holiday.

▲ Dutch artist Hoffman will bring the specially designed “Moon Rabbit” for Taiwan on his revisit. (Rendering provided by the Taoyuan County Cultural Affairs Bureau)

The Daxi Naval Taoyuan Base has been in use since the Japanese colonial period. In its early days, it served as the most important air force base in northern Taiwan under the Japanese government and was also a reconnaissance aircraft unit base. With its unique terrain and landscape—including a 3.6-kilometer runway, aircraft hangars, and shelters—it holds rich historical, cultural, and environmental value. For over 60 years, military aviation units have been stationed in Taoyuan. Its unique history and high strategic significance cannot be overlooked. However, due to military secrecy and access restrictions, although it’s nearby, the public has never had the chance to see it up close.

Given the special historical and spatial background of the base, the Taoyuan County Cultural Affairs Bureau has chosen to use art as a medium, integrating it naturally into the environment to unveil the mystery of the military base while also showcasing Taoyuan’s aviation culture.

Hoffman, who last year sparked a nationwide “duck-chasing craze” with the Yellow Duck, has once again been invited to participate in the exhibition. As the timing coincides with the Mid-Autumn holiday, and the cultural bureau is also organizing moon-gazing events, Hoffman has specially created a themed piece for Taiwan: the “Moon Rabbit.” Letting the rabbit take a break from pounding medicine, it will join the people of Taiwan in admiring the full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

In addition to Hoffman, the organizers have also invited internationally renowned Taiwanese sculptor Li Chen; three-dimensional sculptor Hong Yi, known for his works featuring bold colors, unique lines, and playful patterns; performance artist Zhang Huan, a frequent participant in international exhibitions; and contemporary artist Xu Bing, who incorporates Eastern philosophy and culture into his creations. They will all use their distinctive artistic styles to present a different side of Taoyuan’s urban charm.