Story of mural proposal:
I was thinking a lot how to draw over 200 countries icons around the world within a mural, and i am so excited to pick national flowers from each country to gather in it. As because many of countries have the same iconic flower, I should give up that idea, instead of pick up some iconic national flowers from international friends nationalities which I used to meet.
With limited time and energy I feel thankful that mural is still blossoming in its way and make you feel good about peace and friendship about this world.
A small story related to this mural idea is this castle was built by a famous Taiwanese architect, who designed for his artist daughter. Then after their family went abroad, the goverment rent it for Tainan Immigration Agency at beginning established.
Since July,2021, Tainan Immigration Agency moved to new location, therefore after discussing with the immigration officers about painting ideas, I try by best to paint it become a memory painting too.
Castle Blossoming,
Acrylic on metal, 2021
approximately 190 cm (Length) * 200 cm (Height)
"The Tainan City First Service Center of the National Immigration Agency (NIA, 移民署) recently showcased a beautiful mural covered with the national flowers of countries around the world, representing new immigrants taking root in Taiwan.
The creation was made by a Vietnamese student currently studying at the National University of Tainan (NUTN, 國立台南大學), Kao Ping-hsueh (高冰雪), who explained that she had always had a passion for painting since she was young."
