TAIWAN ONLY / TAINAN

The TAIWAN ONLY / TAINAN series explores the architectural identity and growth of the city through building materials deeply connected to its past and present. Artworks were created using Taiwan yellow cypress wood originally from old buildings in the Tainan area. The sculptures were made from concrete produced in Tainan, a material that continues to shape the city’s future.

The wood patterns impressed into the concrete resemble mountain forms, symbolically connecting these trees back to their origins in the mountains. They carry their history, memory, and identity within them, much like we humans do. Shaped by our surroundings, we also carry the imprint of place which shaped us.

In these artworks, concrete symbolically overtakes wood, just as it has in reality, becoming the dominant material in the development of Tainan and Taiwan. It creates the environment for its people, shaping the imprints of their identity.

Exclusively available only at The Moolah Multi-Art SpaceTh in Tainan, Taiwan.

Artwork: TAIWAN ONLY / TAINAN
Limited numbered edition of 8 pieces
Year: 2025
Material: Concrete
Author: Peter Baran