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Taipei, Feb. 1 (CNA) An artwork by Filipina artist Patricia Eustaquio inspired by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his exploration of the Philippines is among the standouts at an exhibition of 25 artworks at Mind Set Art Center in Taipei, a contemporary art platform and gallery that showcases artworks by Taiwanese, Asian, and international artists.
An installation by Philippine artist Patricia Eustaquio is among the highlights of an exhibition that opened last month at the Mind Set Art Center in Taipei.
Eustaquio’s 2016-2021 installation titled Land, which rethinks the themes of exploration and empire features a coconut sculpture lying on lava salt placed on top of a raised display. Next to it is a large oval mirror engraved with a quote from the book The First Voyage Around the World (1519-1522): An Account of Magellan’s Expedition.
The quote from the book by Antonio Pigafetta says: “I long ago dreamed, said the sultan, that some ships
Works by artists from the Philippines have been included in a special exhibition in Taipei’s Neihu District (內湖) to mark the relocation of the Mind Set Art Center, which promotes works by artists from Taiwan and around the world.
Flowing Light: A Group Show of Contemporary Artists, which is to run until Feb. 23, showcases 25 works in a variety of media, such as oil, ink, installation, concept and performance art, by 21 artists, including four from the Philippines, the center said.
Media were given a tour of the gallery yesterday.
A prominent piece was a 2019 installation work by Buen Calubayan, who