The exhibition is intended to comb through the transformation and influence of the “Pop Art” spirit on Taiwan’s art development from two dimensions. The first one is to look at how this Western art movement has converged and merged with local objects and symbols in Taiwan from the historical perspective. This dimension also reflects the diversified facets of Taiwan’s history as a world factory. The second dimension is to look at how Taiwanese artists have “processed” and “reproduced” the forms and spirit of Pop Art, adding different kinds of brand-new and fun interpretations to its themes, materials and spirit. From this exhibition, views can appreciate how artists incorporate their careful observation of local living environments and contexts in their processing of fine art into something more appealing to the general public’s taste, and how artists play with symbols from folk culture, cartoons, politics, or business in creating many interesting and inspiring works that discuss the relationships among artistic creation, popular culture, social issues and consumerism.

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Aruwai Matilin
Modern Primitive-Let’s Go to McDonald’s!, 2012
Acrylic on canvas, 91×65cm×2
Collection of Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts