Friends from the Sea
YU SHIHFU
Inspired by the resilience and fluidity of marine mollusks, this work translates organic, enigmatic curves into a piece of land art. Through the interplay of biomorphic surfaces and streamlined grooves, it forms a spatial installation that marries sculptural aesthetics with playability. The otherworldly form, pulsating with marine vitality, sparks curiosity and invites exploration. As visitors climb, rest, and slide along its contours, they engage in a purely intuitive interactive experience.
Responding to the site’s character as an open children’s playground, the installation seamlessly integrates art, play, and landscape. It revitalizes the public realm, creating a vibrant destination where art and play coexist for families to explore together.
- Artwork No.Z04
- Dimensions5 x 5 x 1.25 (m)
YU SHIHFU
Born in Taichung (1987) and currently based in Taoyuan, the artist holds a B.A. in Industrial Design from Shih Chien University and an M.F.A. in New Media Art from TNUA. He currently serves as an adjunct lecturer at the College of Arts, National Tsing Hua University.
Since 2011, his practice has explored the intersections of mechanical manufacturing and industrial processing, focusing on the dynamics and metaphors of the cosmos. By blending emotive warmth with stark mechanical components, he refines industrial techniques into kinetic aesthetics, investigating the aesthetics of production in the age of digital fabrication.
A finalist for the Taipei Digital Art Awards and the National Art Exhibition, his work is held in the collections of Art Bank Taiwan and the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. He has been widely exhibited at the Taipei Digital Art Festival, Formosa Sculpture Biennial, and Today Art Museum in Beijing.
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