Zhongshan Mural Project
Building up abstract forms, textures, marks, scratches, smudges, smears, drips, splatters and stains the subtle shapes of intertwined Blue Magpies appear in the skies above the old district of Zhongshan.
The figures that move along the North Road are ethereal, walking a road that has been intrinsic to the district since colonial times.
Buildings are hinted at through the smear of acrylic, the scratch of a palate knife, or the loose scribble of a soft pencil. The famous trees that line the road are suggested with drips of India ink, charcoal, or oil sticks.
Meet the Artist: Ale Bara
Born in Guatemala, Ale Bara, a self-described nomad with “itchy feet”, has lived and created art in countries across Europe and North America, and chose to come to Taiwan after leaving Kenya. Formally trained in industrial design, Bara paints not for financial success, but because she likes it. Since her childhood, she has filled sketchbooks […]