As Kaohsiung moves toward becoming a “networked city,” communication can happen instantly across vast distances, and cultural transmission and learning no longer experience time delays. Information, popular culture, and cultural values from around the world are now shared and reproduced in real time. In this era of new media and technology, understanding Kaohsiung’s urban character and reflecting on how to preserve and interpret its contemporary cultural landscape—rather than seeing progress as purely linear—becomes a central goal of this public art initiative.
The interface of public art encompasses four levels: artistic creation, landscape space, local communities, and historical-cultural context. Through the installation of public artworks, this initiative not only fosters interaction between people and the artworks but also uses artistic practices as a medium for human-to-human engagement. By integrating the cyclical and transitional nature of public art with the expectations of citizens, the project seeks to create new urban experiences.
Works Introduction
1. Ouzidi Station
Artist: Zhu Yuming
Title: Tomorrow’s Stars
Description: Using circular photography and digital imaging techniques, this work incorporates the surrounding environment of the metro station into its interior. It merges past, present, and future impressions of the city, allowing viewers to see the transformation from farmland to residential town, and eventually to a culturally vibrant urban landscape.
2. Dome Station
Artist: Cola Wang
Title: Taiwan Sunrise
Description: This piece captures the moment of a new day in Taiwan, full of vitality and optimism. Birds soar across the sky, welcoming the future. Its joyful atmosphere resonates with the Dome Station’s futuristic symbolism, creating a playful, Disneyland-like experience for visitors.
3. Ecological Park Station
Artist: Yang Wen-ni
Title: Emerald Wilderness
Description: Through the concept of “passage,” the work explores the relationship between ceramic walls and natural space. The “gate” represents a portal through time and space, revealing the dynamic flow of travelers along the new metro line.
4. Zuoying Station
Artists: Liu Yuming, Guo Ruixiang, Lin Wucheng
Title: Play – Leisure in Contemporary Ink
Description: Using contemporary artistic thinking, the work compresses various natural and historical landscapes of Lotus Pond into a single, layered structure. It juxtaposes stillness and dynamic motion, blending traditional and modern elements to reflect the continuous evolution of Zuoying’s historic scenery.
5. Youchang Elementary School Station
Artist: Dai Weili
Title: Half-Screen Green
Description: Colorful mosaic blocks symbolize the imagination and imagery of Banshan Mountain. The abstract composition interprets the local cultural and geographical features, creating visual rhythm and narrative across eight circular columns.
6. Nanzi Industrial Park Station
Artist: Weilong Art Co., Ltd.
Title: Industrial Power
Description: This work reinterprets local industrial products—appliances, machinery, bicycles, medical devices—through a surreal, layered X-ray perspective. Installed throughout ticketing areas, hallways, and platforms, it transforms industrial imagery into a visually immersive, technologically stylish experience, highlighting the beauty of manufacturing in everyday life.
7. Houjin Station
Artist: Dong Yangzi
Title: Embracing All Rivers
Description: Inspired by the idea that “a heart as vast as the sea can embrace all rivers,” this work reflects Kaohsiung as a diverse port city. Positioned near the National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, it encourages students and citizens alike to embrace knowledge and experiences broadly, cultivating humility and open-mindedness.
8. Metropolitan Park Station
Artists: Su Zhiche, Lin Lihua
Title: The Power of Life
Description: Nestled in the urban jungle, this work highlights green spaces and invites passersby to contemplate the cycle of life and the concept of eternity. By integrating seating, architecture, sculpture, and human interaction, it creates a space that inspires vitality and reflection.
