Rice Mill Book
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KUO I-Chen
Graduated from the Graduate Institute of Arts and Technology and art of Taipei National University of the Arts, the core of his (her) works focuses on the disappearance of the environment and inner sense of belonging and the wandering mental state. And reveal the exploration of the essence of life through the state of nonexistence.

Creation date : 2022

Materials : Wooden millstone installation, illustration books, LED lights, metal

Size :  70ｘ70ｘ110cm
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nspired both by Fugang’s old-street culture and independent bookstores, the artist created five installations entitled “Rice Mill Book,” which are adapted rice mills that represent farming culture. Each installation is showcased in one historical shop on Fugang’s main old street, and local culture is told through illustration books that match the shops’ best features. During the display period, educational workshops are held to introduce the once declining rice-mill sector. As workshop attendants read the illustration books, they can rediscover Fugang’s special rice mills.

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