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TIME FLIES IN TAIPEI

Blast Massive, 
It’s a rare pleasure that I get to invite y’all to an extremely special event.  Featuring ‘Oakland’,’San Francisco’ based ‘graffiti’ artists ‘Optimist’ and ‘Stuey’,this Bay Area duo bring you an exhibit of mixed media pieces documenting their time in Taiwan.   Full of color, character and commentary, this show is certainly one of the most unique and intriguing shows to come through Taipei in a very long time.  If you’re visiting this side of the world anytime in the next 3 months, be sure to stop by AMPM Gallery and check it out.  

 
For more on TIME FLIES IN TAIPEI, check the synopsis below or CLICK HERE for the Facebook invite.  

See y’all on the 19th! 

Salute.

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‘Time Flies in Taipei’
Opening May 19th 2012

‘AMPM Studio’ invite well known ‘Oakland’,’San Francisco’ based ‘graffiti’ artists ‘Optimist’,and ‘Stuey’ to collaborate on an art installation exposing a glimpse of their wild lives and experiences  in Taipei.

Together they’ve created a montage of mixed media pieces, documenting unique cultural aspects encountered during their adventures in Taipei. As well as an interesting comical insight into the world of two outsiders living, and working in Taipei Taiwan over the past six years.

Absorbing the highs, and lows of living in a foreign country and contributing a new artistic element and expression to the city through their street works, has left both artists with profound impressions and experiences of Taipei.  From this exposure they gain they’re inspirations for this new body of works.

The major concepts, and materials collected in these creations were all discovered through foraging in abandoned areas ,construction sites, and roaming through the lonely streets of ‘Taipei’ nightly.

Incorporating these elements together within their composition, and utilizing an array of associated imagery of it’s locals and landscape, while combining some comedic dialogue between the ‘English’, and ‘Mandarin’ languages from a “foreigner’s” perspective, makes it possible for them to fully express a unique connection and representation of their love, and interest for ‘Taipei’s’ “urban experience.” At the same time continuing to create an interesting atmosphere for viewers to immerse themselves in visually ,as well as intellectually.

To continue to show they’re love and support for the people of ‘Taipei City’, the “Time Flies In Taipei” exhibit is working with a non-profit organization to help with women and children exposed to domestic violence, and abuse .

‘AMPM’, along side artists ‘Optimist’ and ‘Stuey’ wish to develop a special donation fund from works sold from the show to later go to the less fortunate people affected by these negative social circumstances.

The proceeds from the show will be donated to the ‘Foundation for Battered Women and Children’,so please come by and show some support!’