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"Opening Qingtian" focuses on the lifestyle of Qingtian Street in Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan. It explores ideas through detailed observations of daily life and the area's history, inspiring experimental designs and artistic actions.
"Opening Qingtian" focuses on the lifestyle of Qingtian Street in Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan. It explores ideas through detailed observations of daily life and the area's history, inspiring experimental designs and artistic actions.
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Project Context
Bringing Art into Daily Life
Bringing Art into Daily Life
Bringing Art into Daily Life
Open Qingtian is a multidisciplinary project based on regional research of the Qingtian area in Taipei, Taiwan. This initiative was conducted as part of the course Special Study of Lifestyle.
The project involved exploring the book Pour de l’art dans notre quotidien: Des oeuvres en milieu urbain (Bringing Art into Our Daily Lives: Urban Artworks), which delves into how art can integrate with and enrich our everyday experiences.
Each student in the class analyzed artists from the book and drew inspiration from their works, sparking discussions about the role of art in daily life. The project aimed to connect artistic expression with the cultural, historical, and sensory dimensions of Qingtian.
Open Qingtian is a multidisciplinary project based on regional research of the Qingtian area in Taipei, Taiwan. This initiative was conducted as part of the course Special Study of Lifestyle.
The project involved exploring the book Pour de l’art dans notre quotidien: Des oeuvres en milieu urbain (Bringing Art into Our Daily Lives: Urban Artworks), which delves into how art can integrate with and enrich our everyday experiences.
Each student in the class analyzed artists from the book and drew inspiration from their works, sparking discussions about the role of art in daily life. The project aimed to connect artistic expression with the cultural, historical, and sensory dimensions of Qingtian.
Pour de l’art dans notre quotidien: Des oeuvres en milieu urbain.
Pour de l’art dans notre quotidien: Des oeuvres en milieu urbain.
YUNGWEI's Role
Cultural Researcher, Story Teller
Methods & Tool
Literature Review, Field Research, Adobe Illustrator, 3D Rhino, Keyshot
Duration
February - April 2022
Advisor
Prof. Chien-Kuo Teng
Associated with
Special Topics on Lifestyle Research
Master of Design Program at National Taiwan Normal University
Research for Qingtain
Discovering Qingtian Through the Five Senses
Discovering Qingtian Through the Five Senses
Discovering Qingtian Through the Five Senses
The foundation of this project was a five-sense analysis of the Qingtian region, incorporating elements of vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. This approach provided a multidimensional understanding of the area's essence.
The foundation of this project was a five-sense analysis of the Qingtian region, incorporating elements of vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. This approach provided a multidimensional understanding of the area's essence.
Additionally, I explored the themes of Pour de l’art dans notre quotidien to evaluate how urban artworks influence everyday life.
I observed that many urban art forms rely heavily on vision as the primary mode of engagement.
Additionally, I explored the themes of Pour de l’art dans notre quotidien to evaluate how urban artworks influence everyday life.
I observed that many urban art forms rely heavily on vision as the primary mode of engagement.
Additionally, I explored the themes of Pour de l’art dans notre quotidien to evaluate how urban artworks influence everyday life.
I observed that many urban art forms rely heavily on vision as the primary mode of engagement.
Inspired by Pour de l’art dans notre quotidien, I focused on memory as a bridge between past and present. However, I realized that while visuals can fade or blur over time, other senses, such as smell and hearing, often evoke stronger, grounding memories in a tangible way.
Inspired by Pour de l’art dans notre quotidien, I focused on memory as a bridge between past and present. However, I realized that while visuals can fade or blur over time, other senses, such as smell and hearing, often evoke stronger, grounding memories in a tangible way.
This realization guided my exploration of Qingtian’s evolution across eras: from the Showa period under Japanese rule, to post-WWII Taiwan, to today’s contemporary urban landscape.
This realization guided my exploration of Qingtian’s evolution across eras: from the Showa period under Japanese rule, to post-WWII Taiwan, to today’s contemporary urban landscape.
Architecturally, the transition from low Japanese, style bungalows to taller modern apartments reflects cultural shifts, economic growth, and technological progress.
Architecturally, the transition from low Japanese, style bungalows to taller modern apartments reflects cultural shifts, economic growth, and technological progress.
These sensory and historical layers reveal Qingtian as more than a place, it is an evolving story, shaped by memory, culture, and time.
These sensory and historical layers reveal Qingtian as more than a place, it is an evolving story, shaped by memory, culture, and time.
Design Proposal
Creating Multisensory Art Experiences
Creating Multisensory Art Experiences
Creating Multisensory Art Experiences
My work centers on expanding the traditional focus of art beyond the visual domain.
My work centers on expanding the traditional focus of art beyond the visual domain.
Inspired by the book, the multisensory essence of Qingtian, and the temporal-spatial analysis, I proposed an installation that weaves together sensory experiences to immerse the audience in the region's unique atmosphere.
Inspired by the book, the multisensory essence of Qingtian, and the temporal-spatial analysis, I proposed an installation that weaves together sensory experiences to immerse the audience in the region's unique atmosphere.
The installation invites participants to explore Qingtian through its sounds, scents, textures, and tastes, offering a richer and more intimate connection to the area.
The installation invites participants to explore Qingtian through its sounds, scents, textures, and tastes, offering a richer and more intimate connection to the area.
By emphasizing senses often overlooked in art, such as smell and hearing, the project highlights how these elements can anchor memories more effectively than visual cues.
By emphasizing senses often overlooked in art, such as smell and hearing, the project highlights how these elements can anchor memories more effectively than visual cues.
Poster Design
Lessons Learned
Expanding the Role of Non-Visual Senses
Expanding the Role of Non-Visual Senses
Expanding the Role of Non-Visual Senses
This project revealed the limitations of vision-centric art and highlighted the impact of engaging other senses in storytelling.
I learned how non-visual senses, such as smell and sound, can evoke stronger, more enduring memories. Additionally, the temporal and spatial analysis of Qingtian deepened my understanding of how urban environments evolve and how their histories shape collective and individual identities. These insights have refined my approach to creating art that resonates on a deeper, multisensory level.
This project revealed the limitations of vision-centric art and highlighted the impact of engaging other senses in storytelling.
I learned how non-visual senses, such as smell and sound, can evoke stronger, more enduring memories. Additionally, the temporal and spatial analysis of Qingtian deepened my understanding of how urban environments evolve and how their histories shape collective and individual identities. These insights have refined my approach to creating art that resonates on a deeper, multisensory level.
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