Taoyuan’s 51-kilometer stretch of shallow, sandy coastline spans four administrative districts, weaving together a diverse tapestry of natural landscapes and local industries. However, under the long-term erosion of the northeast monsoon and crashing waves, this coastline suffers deeply from the persistent siege of marine debris. Deeply impacted by this environmental devastation, artists Chieh-Sen and Margot were also profoundly inspired by local citizens who spontaneously organized beach cleanups, dedicating their own strength to restore nature’s original face. This inspiration led to the creation of this artwork. More than just a piece of land art, it serves as a "Monument to Environmental Sustainability," seeking to transform transient beach-cleaning actions into a permanent cultural landmark.

Through the physical dedication of the public, fleeting moments of labor are endowed with a powerful rallying cry. As people bend down, search, and gather, these actions break the alienation between humanity and nature, becoming a collective ritual of apology and restoration offered to the earth.

In terms of materiality, the artwork intentionally excludes plastics and non-eco-friendly materials, choosing instead weather-resistant elements to stand firm along the coastline. The exterior utilizes the "silhouettes" of beach cleaners as its central imagery, transforming individual sacrifices into a grander collective environmental spirit, and distilling labor into a deeply meaningful visual and formal language. Rebirth: The Light-Gatherers is a monument that does not celebrate heroic achievements; instead, it directly confronts the negative legacy of the Anthropocene. Standing at the absolute frontlines of the ecosystem, it serves both as an alarm bell for the destruction wrought by civilization and as a testament to how people can rediscover and repair their coexistence with nature through reflection and practice.