Art Attack
Simmering with heartfelt passion and deeply rooted in the land. Follow ten artists on their creative journeys, and discover not just Taiwanese art, but the emotions, stories, and connections that bring it to life.
Algorithm as Paint Brush: Taiwanese Generative Artist Che-Yu Wu - Art Attack Ep1
By applying his expertise in programming to visual arts, Taiwanese artist Che-Yu Wu creates stunning pieces driven by algorithms. Instead of dictating specific brushstrokes on the
Exploring the Fluidity of Asian Identity With Performing Artist FAMEME Ep2
Taiwanese performing artist Yu Cheng-Ta shifts between different characters. From a durian-obsessed queer toff based in Malaysia, to an angel investor in the red-light district in
How a Taiwanese Artist Visualizes Zen Through Calligraphy - Art Attack Ep3
Architect by day, artist by night. Taiwanese calligraphist Wang Bo-cheng cultivates inner peace through writing in various forms and scales. By stacking characters upon characters,
Blending Boundaries With New Media Artist Huang Hsin-Chien - Art Attack Ep4
VR director and new media artist Huang Hsin-Chien creates new realities to challenge perceptions. Blending the lines between reality and illusion, he explores human stories, emotio
Sensorial Experiences Based on Venues: Artist Chang Ting-Tong - Art Attack Ep5
Taiwanese artists Chang Ting-tong creates with various mediums. From interactive exhibition to graffiti, from mechanical installation to ecological performance, Chang explores the
Reimagining Femininity and Social Norms Through Taoist Temple Art - Art Attack Ep6
Every society has a tacit trope of an “ideal female.” To visual artist Ni Jui-hung, that trope in Taiwanese society takes the form of “fairy” (仙女), a Taoist term referring to women
Daily Routines Bloom on Canvas - Art Attack Ep7
Lin Lian-en creates art in response to her personal life. She started drawing to relieve stress, but now her illustrations have become a career. Lin imagines what she wants to crea
New Aesthetic of Materials - Art Attack Ep8
Sheng Yu-ting and Wang Shih-yuan believe art is the ultimate form of exploration. Together, they created ROSO, an interdisciplinary research team, focused on design, computation, a
This Art Is a Love Letter to Family and Nature-Art Attack Ep. 10
Working with your hands is a form of meditation, according to ceramic artist Efen Lin. In ceramics, the process of kneading clay is as meaningful as the finished artwork. From her
Thirty Years of Sculpting Nature -Art Attack Ep. 8
Sculpture is the art of molding nature. Sculptor Zih-Cing Lee has been crafting the natural world into beautiful works of art for more than 30 years. Take a journey into her work a
This Mixed Media Artist Creates Collages That Connect-Art Attack Ep. 7
Collage is the way artist I-Chien Wu uses mixed media art to connect with her audience. Through her curiosity about the world around her, she uses textures, vintage items, and even
Artist Heidi Yip Finds Beauty in Nature-Art Attack S2 Ep. 1
Heidi Yip is an artist who finds beauty in nature all the time. She was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Toronto; but is now based in Taitung, Taiwan after the call of the Pacific
Creating Painting Pigments From Nature-Art Attack S2 Ep. 2
Artist Hao-Lun Hung is obsessed with the colors of nature. From the smallest insect to towering trees, he seeks to find, extract, and incorporate all of the colors Taiwan provides
Flamenco Is a Reflection of Passion-Art Attack S2 Ep. 3
Flamenco is a dance of passion, a method of storytelling that binds culture, art and community into one explosive rhythm. For Taiwanese flamenco dancer Lian-Hua Ho, this dance is m
This Artist's Work Responds to Nature-Art Attack S2 Ep. 4 Ep4
Art is a conversation between humans and nature, a gift that we can give to nature conveying respect and reverence that is often lost. This is the guiding principle of artist Kuei-
This Artist Preserves Austronesian Heritage-Art Attack S2 Ep. 5 Ep5
Austronesian artists weave the stories of their communities, preserving traditions and memories. This is the heart of everything Indigenous textile artist Aluaiy Kaumakan creates,