Photo by Indigenous Peoples Cultural Foundation (Taiwan)
Gieh-Wen Lin / Labay Eyong The Red Dinosaur and The Green Dinosaur
Long-term Exhibition Program / Installation
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9/26(Fri) - 10/5(Sun)
Roppongi Hills West Walk, 2nd Floor
Free
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The approximately 3-meter-tall The Red Dinosaur and The Green Dinosaur were both inspired by Lin’s children began creating The Red Dinosaur to understand why dinosaurs are so attractive to children. On the other hand, the other work, The Green Dinosaur portrays her younger son playing catch-up with his older brother. These works fusing Lin’s signature techniques of textiles and metalworks, humorously express not only the mischief of her sons but also their beauty and strengths from a mother’s perspective.
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Artist
Gieh-Wen Lin / Labay Eyong
Born 1982 in Hualien, Taiwan, and based also in Hualien. Gieh-Wen Lin (also known as Labay Eyong) creates works by combining textile weaving with metalwork, exploring such topics as diaspora, issues women face, self-identity, and shifting values in traditional culture and modern urban lifestyle caused by spatial and temporal changes. Lin has also been exhibiting her work internationally, participating in Taiwan Biennial (2016) and British Textile Biennial (2023).
