Lien Chien-Hsing (Taiwan, b. 1962) was born in Keelung, Taiwan, and currently lives and works in Taipei. He holds a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from Taipei National University of the Arts. Lien’s artistic practice is deeply connected to his life experiences. Since the late 1980s, he has engaged in field research in northern Taiwan, depicting the abandoned landscapes following the decline of the fishing and mining industries. His creative core centers on "the exploration and management of allegorical magical situations," and he is known for blending realistic details with transcendent imagination, creating a unique magical realism style. In recent years, he has focused on his “Panoramic Theater” series, using images such as islands, whales, and turtles as metaphors for ecological arks. These works convey profound melancholy and a mysterious atmosphere of the subconscious, presenting a distinctive artistic vocabulary. He has won the 9th Lee Chung Shing Foundation Visual Arts Award, and his works have been permanently collected by institutions such as the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology.
Lien Chien-Hsing excels at constructing visually surreal scenes through meticulously rendered realistic detail. His works often feature floating elements such as islands, whales, and turtles, creating an atmosphere that is both melancholic and mysterious. Drawing from childhood memories and subconscious experiences, his practice centers around recurring motifs of abandoned landscapes and animal imagery. Through the use of symbolism and metaphor, Lien reflects on the transformations of the post-industrial era and the shifting structures of industry. A deep and ongoing concern for ecological and environmental issues forms the conceptual foundation of his work. Natural ruins are reimagined as a symbolic system within his compositions, expressing a contemplative reflection on the future trajectory of human civilization. Imbued with a spirit of reverie and freedom, his works convey a quiet yet poignant response to ecological imbalance, resonating with poetic introspection.
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