A concern for Taiwan's democracy prompted my recent works. From 2008 to 2014, I organized protest action in Taipei, Taiwan, and in Athens, Ohio, USAThese participatory performances addressed issues such as, freedom of speech, the right to assemble, media freedom, and policy-making.

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The performative aspect is two-fold. The first performance occurs with the performers' bodies in action. It is site-specific, time-based, with limited viewers. The second level of performance reaches a wider audience through documentation. For example, photographs and video recordings spread among mass and social media.

 

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These documents of discontent invite a response from their viewers. They become agents for the agenda. Thus, as the performers perform for a live audience, they also perform to the camera for unspecified spectators. The performance of the archive transcends space and time.

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Art produces a unique entry into difficult discussions on urgent societal issues. It encourages critical reflection and creative problem-solving. The participatory approach enables participants to work towards understanding, negotiation, and resolution. Through my works, I aim to convey art’s social relevance.