By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
Public art installations are increasingly becoming popular photo spots. Two trending photo locations have emerged on the streets of Taipei, both near Zhongshan Station. One is the French cloud sculpture showcased at “2016 Taipei Public Art in the Landscape Festival” in the Linear Park near Zhongshan MRT Station; the other is the outdoor artwork “Rainbow Connection” at the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei. The former gained attention after children tore parts of the cloud, but it has since been repaired to be more durable and now encourages visitors to get close and take photos. The latter attracted discussions on public etiquette when visitors inadvertently damaged the piece while taking photos. The Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei issued a notice, urging visitors to respect the artwork’s integrity while viewing and photographing it.
The cloud sculpture has become a favorite among locals and tourists alike, drawing crowds for photos and even making international news (Image source: Taipei MRT)
The cloud installation, titled “Daydream,” was created by the French art duo Mickaël Martins Afonso and Caroline Escaffre-Faur. Shaped like everyone’s favorite clouds, it invites people to bury their heads in them and daydream effortlessly.
The cloud installation is also lit up at night, offering a different ambiance after dark (Image source: Taipei MRT)
Since 2009, the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei has organized a series of exhibitions bringing art into the community. The “2016 Street Party V – Community Art Festival” wove together autumn street scenes through three interconnected sub-programs within the community space: “Art Sprouting,” “Art Strolling,” and “Artistic Alleyways.” The museum has long promoted the concept of an art gallery without walls. This exhibition featured 10 groups of artists, including the “Rainbow Connection (Rainbow Bridges)” installed outside the museum, which has captured the attention of the public and become a new photo hotspot.
The “Rainbow Connection” installation in the open space in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei (Image source: Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei)
Due to the popularity of “Rainbow Connection” and some visitors unintentionally — or for the sake of photo composition — stepping on the artwork, the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei issued a notice prohibiting “stepping on,” “climbing,” “leaning,” and “lying” on the piece. It also advises visitors to follow designated viewing routes and bans dynamic filming and Facebook Live broadcasts. As photo-sharing on social media becomes increasingly common, notices such as “no live streaming” have appeared. The balance between attracting crowds to take and share photos and maintaining proper appreciation and conduct around public art is a crucial part of recreational tourism development. Photography and art enthusiasts should consider visiting during the exhibition period.
The popular “Rainbow Connection” installation draws visitors for viewing and photography, prompting the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei to issue guidelines to prevent damage from foot traffic (Image source: Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei)
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2016 Taipei Public Art in the Landscape Festival
Venue: Linear Park behind Zhongshan MRT Station in Taipei
2016 Street Party V – Community Art Festival
Dates: October 1 – November 13, 2016
Location: Surrounding streets of Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei in Datong District, Taipei, and the Underground Experimental Creative Showroom
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