Yu-Shen Lin

Period: 2023/06/01 ~ 2023/08/30

Nation: Taiwan

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Lin Yu-shengis accustomed to engaging in social dialogue through visual, action-oriented,and participatory methods. He is skilled in observing the details of life andseeking hidden issues in daily life. From early works such as "UnconventionalArt Class", which explores issues in art education, to "Girls atTaipei Metro Stations" and "Out of Physical Report", whichprompt rethinking of the symbolic relationships between external standards andpersonal identity, and caused media coverage; to recent works such as "TheCar Artists Village" which directly addresses the power relationships betweenart institutions and artists; "Mobile Farm" series reflects on thecurrent situation of environment, land, technology, urban and rural areas inTaiwan; "24-7-holics Anonymous Association" highlights people'sdependence on industry and attempts to make people reflect on how to escape thetrap; "Mobile Temple" based on Taiwan-Netherland history, attempts toinvade and disturb European dominant concepts in a decolonizing way.

Lin Yu-sheng is committed to exploring collectivemethods of creation, using local and everyday objects or forms, incorporatingabsurd and humorous concepts and symbols to attract the general public'sinterest, and then opening up platforms for discussion appropriately, allowingthe issues to continue evolving.