Sublime Project
Sketch from forest – Place
of reflection
workshop, program planning, public program
Yu-Tzu Huang, from the X-site winning team organized Sublime Project, a public program of five events during Analogue Forest in Taipei Fine Arts Museum from 11 May to 22 July, 2024.
↑The sketch of Sketch from forest
Illustration by Yu-Tzu Huang
In this workshop, visual artist Yu-Tzu Huang reinterpreted the symbols from Scenery near Yuan-Shan to construct a unique artistic realm, using pre-made templates akin to a model painting book. Collaborating with participants, she explored the transformation of intangible elements in nature, posing the thought-provoking question: “When a forest nurtured by nature becomes one shaped by social consciousness, does it still remain a forest?”
She divided the model painting book into 12 templates, with participants unknowingly gathering around the largest tree in the forest, affectionately nicknamed the “Sacred Tree.”
The workshop highlighted contemporary ink techniques, handcrafted writing tools, and unconventional materials such as mirror acrylic sheets and luminous ink, replacing traditional canvas and ink. Through hands-on creation, participants engaged in an improvisational process that merged artistic expression with body memory. By utilizing luminous ink’s spectral properties, they depicted the shifting nature of the forest between day and night, encouraging reflection on their personal connection with nature.
↑Photo by Huei-Yi Wang
