Old Harbor, New Rapid Transit｜Kaohsiung Metro

Kaohsiung Station is filled with memories of people reuniting and departing, and is also a local landmark with great historical meaning. With the establishment of the Metro Rapid Transport system, the hundred year old Kaohsiung Station has undergone radical transformation and innovation. In earlier times, Taiwan’s economy boomed and living standards slowly improved, but precious natural resources and cultural history also slowly disappeared. At the intersection between new and old eras, we are making big strides into the future, without forgetting about the past. To this end, artist cite a saying by Lao Tze in the Tao Te Ching “Know white, guard black” as artist’s main creative inspiration. Although we may know what is pure and bright, we still walk slowly forward with great humility, sometimes disregarding what we have learned in the past and with an open-mind to learning new things. This reminds us that we need a strong historical foundation before looking to the future. We can only see the beauty of life if we find a balance between the past and the present.