Artist Spotlight: Labay Eyong
Fluid Boundaries: Four Artists from the Pan-Austro-Nesian Arts Festival
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Hi, I am Labay Eyong. I am from Truku, an indigenous tribe in Taiwan. Labay Eyong is my Truku name. My artistic creation is inspired by Truku weaving culture. I often create soft sculptures, making my art works with some weaving stuff. In this exhibition, you can see my early work ‘My Traditional Costumes Are Not Traditional” series, and a more recent piece “My Body is Half of a Mountain.”
These two works represent two different approaches. ‘My Traditional Costumes Are Not Traditional” represent the quest for self-identity in contemporary society of a young indigenous girl and how she reflects her thoughts in the artworks. In contrast, “My Body is Half of a Mountain” is more focusing on environmental issues. For example, the link between traditional realm of the tribe and its people, also the mountain and waters that have accompanied our ancestors for centuries.
I am happy to have this opportunity to share my artworks with you.
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