Between Seen/Unseen—Chang Yung-Ta Solo Exhibition
2012.12.28～2013.02.24
09:00 - 17:00
How does the border area between
Seen” and
Unseen” look like? How should we interpret the messages conveyed across the boundary between
Seen” and
Unseen”? Moreover, how should we interpret the state of our body and senses when we are influenced by external environment and ambience? Yung-Ta CHANG is a sound artist that very activity in Taiwan in recent year. His works take on a variety of forms such as Audio-Visual, experimental sound, installations and live performances. He focus and be skilled in observing the tiny change, being ignored phenomenon and sound in daily life, then represent the invisible signal and data via sound or visual installation in space. The devastating earthquake occurred on 11 March 2011 in Japan inspired this project, when the author was in Tokyo for artist-in-residence program. And from his contemplation of this natural disaster (earthquake), the threat of lethal radiation, and the information from mass media. This solo exhibition《Between Seen/Unseen》is the first piece of the series.
Seen/Unseen”—not only involves the visual interpretation of the afore-mentioned questions, but also extends to the interpretation from other physical senses such as hearing and touching. Our body and senses will change with the interference of external factors or the influence of environment such as earthquakes, power-outages, and the threat of lethal radiation, namely natural and man-made messages or information, whether visible or invisible. The earthquake aftershocks occurred frequently during the day after the catastrophe. The feelings of dread and insecurity heightened the author’s physical senses to an extremely sharp state. The author therefore became very sensitive to any subtle change in movement and sound. During the twenty-four hours after the earthquake, he was always expecting the next aftershock or the sounds made by the ground vibration. All other sounds seemingly faded away because he was mainly occupied in expecting the aftershocks. The only response he could make to the invisible and unpredictable aftershocks (or seismic waves) was to passively yet carefully detect the ground vibration and the sounds made by the vibration of any medium. Two pieces in this solo exhibition seek to transform the visible seismic waveform data into the invisible audio waveform. They compress the twenty-four-hour
Seen/Unseen” messages into layers of interface. In sum, the two pieces present the conversion of visible things to invisible sounds, that is, the conversion of visual sense to sense of hearing, and conveys a looming silent message.
Seen” and
Unseen” look like? How should we interpret the messages conveyed across the boundary between
Seen” and
Unseen”? Moreover, how should we interpret the state of our body and senses when we are influenced by external environment and ambience? Yung-Ta CHANG is a sound artist that very activity in Taiwan in recent year. His works take on a variety of forms such as Audio-Visual, experimental sound, installations and live performances. He focus and be skilled in observing the tiny change, being ignored phenomenon and sound in daily life, then represent the invisible signal and data via sound or visual installation in space. The devastating earthquake occurred on 11 March 2011 in Japan inspired this project, when the author was in Tokyo for artist-in-residence program. And from his contemplation of this natural disaster (earthquake), the threat of lethal radiation, and the information from mass media. This solo exhibition《Between Seen/Unseen》is the first piece of the series.
Seen/Unseen”—not only involves the visual interpretation of the afore-mentioned questions, but also extends to the interpretation from other physical senses such as hearing and touching. Our body and senses will change with the interference of external factors or the influence of environment such as earthquakes, power-outages, and the threat of lethal radiation, namely natural and man-made messages or information, whether visible or invisible. The earthquake aftershocks occurred frequently during the day after the catastrophe. The feelings of dread and insecurity heightened the author’s physical senses to an extremely sharp state. The author therefore became very sensitive to any subtle change in movement and sound. During the twenty-four hours after the earthquake, he was always expecting the next aftershock or the sounds made by the ground vibration. All other sounds seemingly faded away because he was mainly occupied in expecting the aftershocks. The only response he could make to the invisible and unpredictable aftershocks (or seismic waves) was to passively yet carefully detect the ground vibration and the sounds made by the vibration of any medium. Two pieces in this solo exhibition seek to transform the visible seismic waveform data into the invisible audio waveform. They compress the twenty-four-hour
Seen/Unseen” messages into layers of interface. In sum, the two pieces present the conversion of visible things to invisible sounds, that is, the conversion of visual sense to sense of hearing, and conveys a looming silent message.
How does the border area between
Seen” and
Unseen” look like? How should we interpret the messages conveyed across the boundary between
Seen” and
Unseen”? Moreover, how should we interpret the state of our body and senses when we are influenced by external environment and ambience? Yung-Ta CHANG is a sound artist that very activity in Taiwan in recent year. His works take on a variety of forms such as Audio-Visual, experimental sound, installations and live performances. He focus and be skilled in observing the tiny change, being ignored phenomenon and sound in daily life, then represent the invisible signal and data via sound or visual installation in space. The devastating earthquake occurred on 11 March 2011 in Japan inspired this project, when the author was in Tokyo for artist-in-residence program. And from his contemplation of this natural disaster (earthquake), the threat of lethal radiation, and the information from mass media. This solo exhibition《Between Seen/Unseen》is the first piece of the series.
Seen/Unseen”—not only involves the visual interpretation of the afore-mentioned questions, but also extends to the interpretation from other physical senses such as hearing and touching. Our body and senses will change with the interference of external factors or the influence of environment such as earthquakes, power-outages, and the threat of lethal radiation, namely natural and man-made messages or information, whether visible or invisible. The earthquake aftershocks occurred frequently during the day after the catastrophe. The feelings of dread and insecurity heightened the author’s physical senses to an extremely sharp state. The author therefore became very sensitive to any subtle change in movement and sound. During the twenty-four hours after the earthquake, he was always expecting the next aftershock or the sounds made by the ground vibration. All other sounds seemingly faded away because he was mainly occupied in expecting the aftershocks. The only response he could make to the invisible and unpredictable aftershocks (or seismic waves) was to passively yet carefully detect the ground vibration and the sounds made by the vibration of any medium. Two pieces in this solo exhibition seek to transform the visible seismic waveform data into the invisible audio waveform. They compress the twenty-four-hour
Seen/Unseen” messages into layers of interface. In sum, the two pieces present the conversion of visible things to invisible sounds, that is, the conversion of visual sense to sense of hearing, and conveys a looming silent message.
Seen” and
Unseen” look like? How should we interpret the messages conveyed across the boundary between
Seen” and
Unseen”? Moreover, how should we interpret the state of our body and senses when we are influenced by external environment and ambience? Yung-Ta CHANG is a sound artist that very activity in Taiwan in recent year. His works take on a variety of forms such as Audio-Visual, experimental sound, installations and live performances. He focus and be skilled in observing the tiny change, being ignored phenomenon and sound in daily life, then represent the invisible signal and data via sound or visual installation in space. The devastating earthquake occurred on 11 March 2011 in Japan inspired this project, when the author was in Tokyo for artist-in-residence program. And from his contemplation of this natural disaster (earthquake), the threat of lethal radiation, and the information from mass media. This solo exhibition《Between Seen/Unseen》is the first piece of the series.
Seen/Unseen”—not only involves the visual interpretation of the afore-mentioned questions, but also extends to the interpretation from other physical senses such as hearing and touching. Our body and senses will change with the interference of external factors or the influence of environment such as earthquakes, power-outages, and the threat of lethal radiation, namely natural and man-made messages or information, whether visible or invisible. The earthquake aftershocks occurred frequently during the day after the catastrophe. The feelings of dread and insecurity heightened the author’s physical senses to an extremely sharp state. The author therefore became very sensitive to any subtle change in movement and sound. During the twenty-four hours after the earthquake, he was always expecting the next aftershock or the sounds made by the ground vibration. All other sounds seemingly faded away because he was mainly occupied in expecting the aftershocks. The only response he could make to the invisible and unpredictable aftershocks (or seismic waves) was to passively yet carefully detect the ground vibration and the sounds made by the vibration of any medium. Two pieces in this solo exhibition seek to transform the visible seismic waveform data into the invisible audio waveform. They compress the twenty-four-hour
Seen/Unseen” messages into layers of interface. In sum, the two pieces present the conversion of visible things to invisible sounds, that is, the conversion of visual sense to sense of hearing, and conveys a looming silent message.
Biography CHANG Yung-Ta, born in Taiwan in 1981, is autodidact and residing in Taipei currently. His works take on a variety of forms such as Audio-Visual, experimental sound, installations and live performances. He focus and be skilled in observing the tiny change, being ignored phenomenon and sound in daily life, then represent the invisible signal and data via sound or visual installation in space. In recent years, also collaborated with dancers, musicians and artists. His works has been featured in numerous group shows and festivals throughout Asia, Europe, Australia, North and South America. Education & Experiences: 2000-2003 _MCU Commercial Design Department 2005-2009 _TNUA Graduate School of Art and Technology, MFA. 2008 April-September _Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media (YCAM), Intern, with InterLab Prize: 2012 _Heineken Dream Space Luminal Arts Festival Awards, New Media Art First Prize, Huashan 1914 Creative Park, Taipei, Taiwan. 2012 _2012Kaohsiung Awards, Merit Award. 2011 _2011Taipei Arts Awards, Selected. 2009 _4th Taipei Digital Art Festival, Sound Art, First Prize. 2008 _3Rd Taipei Digital Art Festival, Sound Art, Selected. Residency: 2013 _Akiyoshidai International Art Village, Yamaguchi, Japan. 2011 _TokyoWonderSite Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan. Solo Exhibition: 2012 _”Between Seen/Unseen” Yung-Ta CHANG solo exhibition,Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei, Taiwan. 2011 _“Relative Perception” – Yung-Ta CHANG solo exhibition,Digital Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan. 2009 _Cyclorama Digital Art Creation series - Y Phenomenon (#1~#3), Yung-Ta Chang Solo Exhibition, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Tai-Chung City, Taiwan. Group Exhibitions: 2012 _“ Tremble. Movement. Perception: The new horizon of Taiwan New media art Exhibition”, K11, Hong Kong, China. _“2012 Artist Fair”, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei, Taiwan. _“2012 Keywords- Asynchronous Lifeworld”, Juming Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan. _“Very Fun Park 2012”, MISCHIEF Shop, Taipei, Taiwan. _Heineken Dream Space Luminal Arts Festival Awards, Huashan 1914 Creative Park, Taipei, Taiwan. _“Urban Flashes”, sound & LED installation, LEAP, Berlin, Germany. _Kaohsiung Awards, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. _ TransJourney-Future Media Festival, Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei, Taiwan. 2011 _Taipei Arts Awards, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan. _“LIQUIDSHELL”, sound & video installation, ICA Berlin Gallery, Berlin, Germany. _“Tokyo Story 2010”, Tokyo Wonder Site Hongo, Tokyo, Japan. _“Sound Creature” Sound Art Installation Exhibition, Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei, Taiwan. 2010 _Sensory Topology-Bodily Perception of Taiwan Contemporary Art, Guangdong Museum of Art, GuangZhou, China. _01 San Jose Biennale, The South Hall, San Jose, USA. 2009 _4th Taipei Digital Art Festival, Sound Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei, Taiwan. _“TranSonic-SoundingObject” – Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei. _“Lack of Consens” – Nan-Hai Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan. 2008 _3Rd Taipei Digital Art Festival, Sound Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei, Taiwan. _The 5th 404 International Festival of Electronic Art, Trieste, Italy. 2007 _Dai Art Festival , co-work with six artists, Hsin Chu, Taiwan. _Déjà Vu Joint Exhibition, TNUA, Taipei, Taiwan. _"Slowtime2007? Quicktime as an artistic medium" online exhibition. 2006 _The 3rd 404 International Festival of Electronic Art, Rosario, Argentina. _6th New Media Festival in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea. _D/Art/2006 Festival, screen program selected, Sydney Opera House, Australia. Performance: 2012 _”Crush on EMU” Audio-Visual performance, MOCA Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan. _”TranSonic 2012” Audio-Visual performance, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei, Taiwan. _“Urban Flashes” opening, Audio-Visual performance, LEAP, Berlin, Germany. _”Sound x Beat” Audio-Visual performance, MOCA Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan. 2011 _“2011 Summer Move” – Interdisciplinary Innovation on Performing Arts, Taipei International Art Village, Taipei, Taiwan. _“Relative Perception” – Yung-Ta CHANG solo exhibition, special performance, Digital Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan. _”2011 ART TAIPEI VIP Dinner”, The Grand Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan. _“Taipei-Fukushima Connection”, Nan-Hai Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan. _“Relative Perception” – Yung-Ta CHANG solo exhibition, opening performance, Digital Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan. _Lacking Sound Festival 47, Nan-Hai Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan. _Tokyo Experimental Festival, Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Biography CHANG Yung-Ta, born in Taiwan in 1981, is autodidact and residing in Taipei currently. His works take on a variety of forms such as Audio-Visual, experimental sound, installations and live performances. He focus and be skilled in observing the tiny change, being ignored phenomenon and sound in daily life, then represent the invisible signal and data via sound or visual installation in space. In recent years, also collaborated with dancers, musicians and artists. His works has been featured in numerous group shows and festivals throughout Asia, Europe, Australia, North and South America. Education & Experiences: 2000-2003 _MCU Commercial Design Department 2005-2009 _TNUA Graduate School of Art and Technology, MFA. 2008 April-September _Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media (YCAM), Intern, with InterLab Prize: 2012 _Heineken Dream Space Luminal Arts Festival Awards, New Media Art First Prize, Huashan 1914 Creative Park, Taipei, Taiwan. 2012 _2012Kaohsiung Awards, Merit Award. 2011 _2011Taipei Arts Awards, Selected. 2009 _4th Taipei Digital Art Festival, Sound Art, First Prize. 2008 _3Rd Taipei Digital Art Festival, Sound Art, Selected. Residency: 2013 _Akiyoshidai International Art Village, Yamaguchi, Japan. 2011 _TokyoWonderSite Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan. Solo Exhibition: 2012 _”Between Seen/Unseen” Yung-Ta CHANG solo exhibition,Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei, Taiwan. 2011 _“Relative Perception” – Yung-Ta CHANG solo exhibition,Digital Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan. 2009 _Cyclorama Digital Art Creation series - Y Phenomenon (#1~#3), Yung-Ta Chang Solo Exhibition, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Tai-Chung City, Taiwan. Group Exhibitions: 2012 _“ Tremble. Movement. Perception: The new horizon of Taiwan New media art Exhibition”, K11, Hong Kong, China. _“2012 Artist Fair”, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei, Taiwan. _“2012 Keywords- Asynchronous Lifeworld”, Juming Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan. _“Very Fun Park 2012”, MISCHIEF Shop, Taipei, Taiwan. _Heineken Dream Space Luminal Arts Festival Awards, Huashan 1914 Creative Park, Taipei, Taiwan. _“Urban Flashes”, sound & LED installation, LEAP, Berlin, Germany. _Kaohsiung Awards, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. _ TransJourney-Future Media Festival, Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei, Taiwan. 2011 _Taipei Arts Awards, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan. _“LIQUIDSHELL”, sound & video installation, ICA Berlin Gallery, Berlin, Germany. _“Tokyo Story 2010”, Tokyo Wonder Site Hongo, Tokyo, Japan. _“Sound Creature” Sound Art Installation Exhibition, Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei, Taiwan. 2010 _Sensory Topology-Bodily Perception of Taiwan Contemporary Art, Guangdong Museum of Art, GuangZhou, China. _01 San Jose Biennale, The South Hall, San Jose, USA. 2009 _4th Taipei Digital Art Festival, Sound Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei, Taiwan. _“TranSonic-SoundingObject” – Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei. _“Lack of Consens” – Nan-Hai Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan. 2008 _3Rd Taipei Digital Art Festival, Sound Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei, Taiwan. _The 5th 404 International Festival of Electronic Art, Trieste, Italy. 2007 _Dai Art Festival , co-work with six artists, Hsin Chu, Taiwan. _Déjà Vu Joint Exhibition, TNUA, Taipei, Taiwan. _"Slowtime2007? Quicktime as an artistic medium" online exhibition. 2006 _The 3rd 404 International Festival of Electronic Art, Rosario, Argentina. _6th New Media Festival in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea. _D/Art/2006 Festival, screen program selected, Sydney Opera House, Australia. Performance: 2012 _”Crush on EMU” Audio-Visual performance, MOCA Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan. _”TranSonic 2012” Audio-Visual performance, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei, Taiwan. _“Urban Flashes” opening, Audio-Visual performance, LEAP, Berlin, Germany. _”Sound x Beat” Audio-Visual performance, MOCA Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan. 2011 _“2011 Summer Move” – Interdisciplinary Innovation on Performing Arts, Taipei International Art Village, Taipei, Taiwan. _“Relative Perception” – Yung-Ta CHANG solo exhibition, special performance, Digital Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan. _”2011 ART TAIPEI VIP Dinner”, The Grand Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan. _“Taipei-Fukushima Connection”, Nan-Hai Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan. _“Relative Perception” – Yung-Ta CHANG solo exhibition, opening performance, Digital Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan. _Lacking Sound Festival 47, Nan-Hai Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan. _Tokyo Experimental Festival, Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
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